HS Code 7224
Alloy Steel Ingots and Semi-Finished Products
HS code 7224 encompasses other alloy steel in primary forms like ingots and semi-finished products such as billets, slabs, and blooms for further rolling.
4-digit Section XVBulk
HS Code 7224 — Alloy Steel Ingots and Semi-Finished Products
This code represents raw, unworked alloy steel in bulk forms like ingots or roughly shaped semi-finished blocks like billets or slabs. These are intermediate products intended for further processing into finished steel goods.
What's included
- Alloy steel ingots
- Alloy steel billets
- Alloy steel slabs
- Puddled bars of alloy steel
What's excluded
- Stainless steel ingots → use
7218(Stainless steel has its own specific primary form heading.) - Waste and scrap of alloy steel → use
7204(Recyclable waste is classified separately from primary metal.)
Common examples
- Chrome-moly steel billets
- Alloy steel ingots for forging
- Rectangular alloy steel slabs
- Continuous cast alloy steel blooms
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between this and 7206?
Code 7206 is for iron and non-alloy steel. 7224 is specifically for other alloy steels containing elements like nickel, chromium, or molybdenum.
Trade & shipping notes
- Typical duty range: 0% - 5%
- Documentation: Requires detailed metallurgical analysis reports.
- Typical shipping mode: Bulk
- Top exporters: Russia, Brazil, China
- Top importers: Turkey, Italy, Thailand
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Key takeaway
These are the 'raw materials' of the steel mill for alloy production.
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