HS Code 7206
Iron and Non-Alloy Steel Ingots
HS code 7206 covers iron and non-alloy steel in primary forms like ingots or large cast blocks, excluding sponge iron products.
4-digit Section XVBulk
HS Code 7206 — Iron and Non-Alloy Steel Ingots
This code represents the first solid form of steel after casting from a furnace, known as ingots. These are primary shapes intended for further rolling or forging into finished products like plates, bars, or wires.
What's included
- Steel ingots
- Puddled bars
- Lumps of iron (non-7203)
- Pilings of non-alloy steel
What's excluded
- Alloy steel ingots → use
7224(Steels containing significant levels of alloying elements like chrome or nickel move to 7224.) - Sponge iron → use
7203(Direct reduced iron is specifically covered by 7203 regardless of shape.)
Common examples
- Cast steel ingots for forging
- Continuous cast steel blooms
- Non-alloy iron blocks
- Primary steel billets (unworked)
Frequently asked questions
When is an ingot classified under 7206 vs 7207?
7206 is for primary cast forms like ingots; 7207 is for semi-finished products like billets or slabs that have been roughly shaped.
Trade & shipping notes
- Typical duty range: 0% - 10%
- Documentation: Verify carbon content to ensure it stays within the 'non-alloy' definitions of Chapter 72.
- Typical shipping mode: Bulk
- Top exporters: Russia, Brazil, India, Turkey, Ukraine
- Top importers: China, USA, Italy, Mexico, Indonesia
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Key takeaway
Basic industrial steel in its earliest solid stage, usually bound for heavy rolling mills.
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