Chapter 72 covers the entire industrial chain of steel smelting raw materials to primary steel products, including pig iron, ferroalloys, scrap, steel ingots and various semi-finished products, flat-rolled products, bars and rods, angles and sections, etc. This chapter classifies tariff headings by processing stage and composition, and is the core chapter for steel trade classification. Heading 7208 specifically refers to hot-rolled flat-rolled products (not in coils or in coils) of a width of 600 mm or more, not further worked than hot-rolled, including pickling, annealing and other surface treatments, but not plated, coated or cold-rolled. It covers hot-rolled wide plates of ordinary steel and stainless steel. The first 2 digits 72 = Chapter for iron and steel; digits 3-4 08 = heading for hot-rolled flat-rolled products; digits 5-6 51 = specific subheading, referring to hot-rolled stainless steel wide plates (not in coils) of a thickness of 4.75 mm or more. The complete code 720851 means: stainless steel flat-rolled products, width 600 mm or more, thickness 4.75 mm or more, not further worked than hot-rolled (may be pickled). The goods are hot-rolled stainless steel wide plates, thickness 4.75 mm or more, width 600 mm or more, not cold-rolled and not plated, meeting the description of subheading 720851. If the thickness is less than 4.75 mm, they should be classified under 720852; if in coils, under 7208.3 or 7208.4; if cold-rolled, under 7209.

Product name: Standard name of the declared commodity, such as "hot-rolled stainless steel plate", which must be consistent with the actual goods. Material: Indicate the stainless steel grade (such as 304, 316L) and composition standard. Specifications: Thickness, width, length (not in coils), in millimeters. Processing state: Hot-rolled, pickled, annealed, etc., and whether further processed. Use: Such as ships, chemical equipment, building structures, etc. Brand: Manufacturer or trademark; if no brand, fill in "none". Quantity: Declared weight (kg) and number of pieces. Product name: hot-rolled stainless steel plate; Material: 304; Specifications: thickness 6 mm × width 1500 mm × length 6000 mm; Processing state: hot-rolled, pickled; Use: manufacture of chemical storage tanks; Brand: TISCO; Quantity: 5000 kg. Incorrect declaration of thickness, mistakenly reporting below 4.75 mm as above, resulting in an incorrect subheading. Failure to distinguish between coils and plates; coils should be classified under 7208.3 or 7208.4. Mistakenly reporting pickled plates as cold-rolled plates; pickling still falls within the scope of hot-rolling.

Classification basis: 1) the material is stainless steel; 2) width 600 mm or more; 3) not cold-rolled or plated after hot-rolling; 4) thickness 4.75 mm or more; 5) not in coils. If all are met, classify under 720851. If in coils, classify under 7208.3 or 7208.4; if thickness is less than 4.75 mm, classify under 720852. 720852 Hot-rolled stainless steel plate (thickness < 4.75 mm): Thickness less than 4.75 mm; other conditions are the same. 720839 Hot-rolled stainless steel coil (thickness < 3 mm): In coils and thickness less than 3 mm, classified under 7208.3. 7209 Cold-rolled stainless steel plate: Cold-rolled, with higher surface finish, classified under 7209. 7219 Cold-rolled stainless steel wide plate: Cold-rolled and width 600 mm or more, classified under 7219. Confirm width is 600 mm or more? Confirm thickness is 4.75 mm or more? Confirm not in coils? Confirm only hot-rolled and not cold-rolled? Confirm no plating or coating?

How can I check the import tariff rate for 720851? You can check the MFN rate, interim rate, etc. by entering the code on the General Administration of Customs website, the single window, or tariff query tools. Note that rates may be adjusted and the rate at the time of declaration shall prevail. Will the code change after hot-rolled stainless steel plate is pickled? No. Pickling is a surface treatment after hot-rolling and is still classified under 720851, but if it is cold-rolled, it is classified under 7209. What is the main difference between 720851 and 720852? The difference lies in thickness: 720851 is for thickness 4.75 mm or more, and 720852 is for thickness less than 4.75 mm; other conditions are the same. How are coils and plates distinguished? Coils are supplied in coils, while plates are fixed-length or not in coil form. Coils are generally classified under 7208.3 or 7208.4, and plates under 7208.5. Must the grade be provided in the material column when declaring? Yes. The stainless steel grade directly affects classification, such as 304, 316, etc., and must be declared truthfully. If the width is less than 600 mm, which code should it be classified under? Hot-rolled stainless steel plate with a width of less than 600 mm should be classified under 7220 or 7221, depending on whether it is in coils. Does 720851 include other alloy steels? No. 720851 specifically refers to stainless steel; hot-rolled plates of other alloy steels are classified under 7225 or 7226. How should specifications be filled in during customs declaration? Fill in thickness × width × length (not in coils), in millimeters, and indicate whether it is coil or plate.