HS Code 7904Zinc; bars, rods, profiles and wire
1 six-digit code · Heading 4 of 6 in Chapter 79 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
Looking up hs code 7904? This page explains which zinc goods fit here, which do not, and where to find real trade records.
Heading 7904does not subdivide further in the WCO nomenclature: goods answering to “Zinc; bars, rods, profiles and wire” classify at the single six-digit code 790400. The heading is number 4 of 6 in Chapter 79, Zinc and articles thereof, which runs to 9 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 7904
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 790400 | Zinc; bars, rods, profiles and wire |
What HS code 7904 covers
Heading 7904 is for zinc that has been worked into long, solid shapes. Traders also type it as HSN code 7904 or HTS code 7904, but these point to the same Harmonized System heading.
Yes, because wire is named in the heading text. Rods, bars and profiles are named there too, so a customs officer reads them the same way.
- Zinc bars: solid lengths of zinc with a plain section
- Zinc rods: round solid lengths
- Zinc profiles: lengths with a set cross-section shape
- Zinc wire: zinc drawn into a thin strand
7904 vs other zinc headings
Most mistakes happen between neighbouring headings. A simple test is to look at the form of the zinc when it crosses the border. Ask what shape it has and how far it has been worked.
The difference between HS 7904 and 7905 is the shape. Long pieces go to 7904. Flat pieces go to 7905.
The unwrought zinc vs worked zinc question is also simple. Raw metal that has not been shaped goes to 7901. Once it is formed into bars, rods or wire, it moves to 7904.
- 7901: unwrought zinc
- 7902: zinc waste and scrap
- 7903: zinc dust, powders and flakes
- 7905: plates, sheets, strip and foil
- 7907: other zinc articles not named elsewhere in the chapter
How to check the code for your zinc product
Start with the product in front of you. Is it a long solid piece, a thin wire, or a flat sheet? Is it scrap, powder or raw metal? Match the answer to the list above. A finished item, such as a part or a fitting, may belong in 7907 instead.
The code 790400 is the international level of the Harmonized System. Each country adds its own extra digits for local tariff lines. Import duty depends on the tariff of the country you ship to, so check that market before you quote a price.
If you are unsure, try the HS code classifier. It helps you compare your product with the code descriptions before you file.
Find importers and exporters of HS 7904
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A search on 7904 brings up the zinc importers and zinc exporters behind these goods. From there, open buyer data or supplier data to build a list of zinc suppliers and buyers for bars, rods, profiles and wire.
Related
- Chapter 79: zinc and articles thereof
- HS 7901 unwrought zinc
- HS 7902 zinc waste and scrap
- HS 7903 zinc dust, powders and flakes
- HS 7905 zinc plates, sheets, strip and foil
- HS 7907 other zinc articles
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Section XV: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal, chapters 72–83.
HS Code 7904: common questions
What is the six-digit HS code for zinc wire?
Zinc wire goes to 790400. No other code sits under this heading.
What is the difference between HS 7904 and 7905?
7904 is for long shapes. 7905 is for flat goods such as plates, sheets, strip and foil.
Is unwrought zinc classified under 7904?
No. Heading 7904 starts after the metal has been shaped.
Where are zinc powders or zinc scrap classified?
Zinc waste and scrap are in 7902.
What is the HS code for zinc profiles?
Zinc profiles are named in heading 7904, so they take 790400. Flat goods such as strip are different and go to 7905.
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