HS Code 7315Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel

What HS code 7315 covers

Heading 7315 is where customs offices place chain. If a product is a chain made from iron or steel, or a part made for such a chain, it starts here. It belongs to Section XV, the base metals group, and to Chapter 73, which holds finished articles of iron or steel.

You may also see the same heading written as HSN code 7315 or HTS code 7315. The heading number stays the same. Each country then adds its own extra digits for local rules.

Tariff classification starts with simple questions. Is the item a whole chain or only a part? What type of links does it have? The answers point you to one of the codes below.

HS 7315 six-digit codes: roller, welded, stud-link and skid chain

The codes fall into four small groups. This makes them easier to scan than a flat list.

• Other chain: 731581 is stud-link chain. 731582 is welded link chain. 731589 is any other chain that has no better place in this heading.
• Chain parts: 731590 is for parts that are not named anywhere else in this heading.

How to choose the right 7315 subheading

Read the code wording closely. At six digits, the exact words decide the answer. Work in this order.

First, decide if you have a chain or only a part. Whole chain goes to 731511, 731512, 731520, 731581, 731582 or 731589. A part goes to 731519 or 731590.

Second, look at the links. Inside that group, 731511 is for roller chain. So the difference between 731511 and 731512 is the roller.

Third, if the chain is not articulated, compare 731581 and 731582. A stud-link chain has a stud in each link and goes to 731581. If neither description fits, 731589 is the catch-all for other chain.

Last, use 731590 for chain parts only when 731519 does not match. The label n.e.c. means not elsewhere classified, so it is a fallback. If you are unsure, the HS code classifier can help you narrow it down.

Chain vs related Chapter 73 headings

Some goods look close to chain but sit in other headings. A quick check saves a wrong filing.

Wire rope, cable, plaited bands and slings belong to heading 7312. These are made of twisted or plaited strands, not of linked pieces. Anchors and grapnels belong to heading 7316, even though they are often used with chain. Fasteners such as screws, bolts and nuts belong to heading 7318.

Heading 7326 covers other iron or steel articles that are not named elsewhere in Chapter 73. Use it only when no more specific heading, including 7315, describes the goods.

HS 7315 import and export data: buyers and suppliers

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