HS Code 7207
Semi-finished Iron or Steel Products
HS code 7207 covers semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, such as billets, slabs, and blooms, intended for further processing.
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HS Code 7207 — Semi-finished Iron or Steel Products
These are intermediate steel products like billets, blooms, and slabs that have been roughly rolled or forged. They are the feedstock for making rods, wire, plates, and sheets but are not yet finished products themselves.
What's included
- Steel billets
- Steel slabs
- Steel blooms
- Rounds for tubes
- Sheet bars
What's excluded
- Stainless steel billets → use
7218(Stainless steel is classified in a separate sub-chapter.) - Finished flat-rolled steel → use
7208(Once the product reaches its final thickness/width via rolling, it is no longer semi-finished.)
Common examples
- Rectangular steel billets
- Square blooms for wire drawing
- Low-carbon steel slabs
- Forged billets for machinery
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a billet and a bloom?
Blooms are generally square and larger than 150x150mm; billets are smaller squares or rounds used for wire or bars.
Trade & shipping notes
- Typical duty range: 0% - 15%
- Documentation: Many countries apply quotas or anti-dumping duties on semi-finished steel from specific origins.
- Typical shipping mode: Bulk
- Top exporters: Russia, Vietnam, Brazil, India, Iran
- Top importers: Turkey, China, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines
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Key takeaway
High-volume trade commodity used as the starting point for almost all downstream steel manufacturing.
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