Pig iron, ferro-alloys, TMT bars & steel classification under HS Chapters 72 & 73 explained a practical metallurgical export guide
Metallurgical exports generally fall across two HS chapters, and confusing them is one of the more common classification errors: - HS Chapter 72 covers iron & steel in its primary & semi-finished form
Pig iron, classified under Heading 7201, is the primary form most steel production begins from cast into pigs, blocks or similar shapes before further processing. Spiegeleisen, a manganese-rich pig ir
Ferro-alloys are one of the more precisely defined categories in metallurgical trade. Under Heading 7202, classification depends on the product containing 4% or more iron by weight, combined with spec
TMT (Thermo-Mechanically Treated) bars, widely used in structural reinforcement for civil engineering & residential construction, fall under steel classification within Chapter 72 specifically defined
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