Chapter 72 covers iron and steel smelting and primary iron and steel products, including pig iron, ferroalloys, direct reduced iron, scrap, ingots, semi-finished products (billets, slabs), flat-rolled products, bars and rods, angles and sections, wire, etc. This chapter is the basic classification chapter for iron and steel products, covering the entire steel production chain from raw materials to semi-finished products, but excluding finished iron and steel products (such as Chapter 73 iron and steel articles) or further processed coated products (some of which fall under subsequent headings of Chapter 72). Heading 7210 covers flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, clad, plated or coated. This includes tin-plated, lead-plated, zinc-plated, aluminum-plated, chromium-plated, painted, plastic-coated, etc. However, it should be noted that chromium-plated steel sheets, if subjected to further processing (such as cutting, stamping), may be classified under other headings. This heading is further subdivided according to coating material, thickness, surface treatment, etc. Code 721030 consists of 6 digits. The first 2 digits '72' indicate Chapter 72: Iron and steel. Digits 3-4 '10' indicate heading 7210: Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, clad, plated or coated. Digits 5-6 '30' indicate subheading 721030: Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, chromium-plated (of a width of 600 mm or more). Note that if the width is less than 600 mm, it is classified under 7212; if it is stainless steel, it is classified under 7219 or 7220; if it is alloy steel, it is classified under 7225 or 7226. This commodity is a chromium-plated steel sheet, with a base material of non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, and has only undergone chromium plating without further processing, therefore classified under 721030. If the width is less than 600 mm, it should be classified under 7212; if it is chromium-plated stainless steel, it should be classified under 7219; if it is alloy steel, it should be classified under 7225; if the coating is another metal (such as zinc plating), it should be classified under other subheadings of 7210.
Chapter
Chapter 72 covers iron and steel smelting and primary iron and steel products, including pig iron, ferroalloys, direct reduced iron, scrap, ingots, semi-finished products (billets, slabs), flat-rolled products, bars and rods, angles and sections, wire, etc. This chapter is the basic classification chapter for iron and steel products, covering the entire steel production chain from raw materials to semi-finished products, but excluding finished iron and steel products (such as Chapter 73 iron and steel articles) or further processed coated products (some of which fall under subsequent headings of Chapter 72).
Heading
Heading 7210 covers flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, clad, plated or coated. This includes tin-plated, lead-plated, zinc-plated, aluminum-plated, chromium-plated, painted, plastic-coated, etc. However, it should be noted that chromium-plated steel sheets, if subjected to further processing (such as cutting, stamping), may be classified under other headings. This heading is further subdivided according to coating material, thickness, surface treatment, etc.
Digit Breakdown
Code 721030 consists of 6 digits. The first 2 digits '72' indicate Chapter 72: Iron and steel. Digits 3-4 '10' indicate heading 7210: Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, clad, plated or coated. Digits 5-6 '30' indicate subheading 721030: Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, chromium-plated (of a width of 600 mm or more). Note that if the width is less than 600 mm, it is classified under 7212; if it is stainless steel, it is classified under 7219 or 7220; if it is alloy steel, it is classified under 7225 or 7226.
Classification Basis
This commodity is a chromium-plated steel sheet, with a base material of non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, and has only undergone chromium plating without further processing, therefore classified under 721030. If the width is less than 600 mm, it should be classified under 7212; if it is chromium-plated stainless steel, it should be classified under 7219; if it is alloy steel, it should be classified under 7225; if the coating is another metal (such as zinc plating), it should be classified under other subheadings of 7210.
📝 Declaration Elements
Product name: The specific name of the declared commodity, such as 'chromium-plated steel sheet' or 'electrolytic chromium-plated steel coil', which must be consistent with the contract and invoice. Material: Indicate the type of base material, such as 'non-alloy steel', and indicate the main components (such as carbon content). Specifications and dimensions: Including thickness, width, length (for coil, indicate inner diameter and outer diameter), width must be 600 mm or more. Coating type: Clearly state the coating as chromium, such as 'chromium-plated' or 'electrolytic chromium-plated', and indicate the coating thickness (if applicable). Processing state: Such as 'chromium-plated after cold rolling', 'not further processed', indicating whether annealed, tempered, etc. Use: Briefly describe the use, such as 'used for home appliance panels', 'used for automobile manufacturing'. Brand: Declare the brand name; if no brand, indicate 'no brand'. Model: Declare the product model or grade, such as 'SPCC', etc. Product name: Chromium-plated steel sheet; Material: Non-alloy steel, carbon content 0.05%; Specifications: Thickness 0.5 mm, width 1000 mm, coil; Coating: Electrolytic chromium-plated, coating thickness 0.02 mm; Processing state: Chromium-plated after cold rolling, not further processed; Use: Used for home appliance panels; Brand: No brand; Model: SPCC. Width declaration error: Width less than 600 mm should be classified under 7212, not 7210. Material misdeclaration: Chromium-plated stainless steel should be classified under 7219; only non-alloy steel is classified under 7210. Coating type confusion: Chromium plating, zinc plating, tin plating, etc. are classified under different subheadings and must be accurately declared.
Product name
The specific name of the declared commodity, such as 'chromium-plated steel sheet' or 'electrolytic chromium-plated steel coil', which must be consistent with the contract and invoice.
⚠️ Mistakenly declared as 'stainless steel sheet' or 'galvanized sheet'.
Material
Indicate the type of base material, such as 'non-alloy steel', and indicate the main components (such as carbon content).
⚠️ Only writing 'steel' without indicating the alloy type.
Specifications and dimensions
Including thickness, width, length (for coil, indicate inner diameter and outer diameter), width must be 600 mm or more.
⚠️ Omitting width or thickness units.
Coating type
Clearly state the coating as chromium, such as 'chromium-plated' or 'electrolytic chromium-plated', and indicate the coating thickness (if applicable).
⚠️ Mistakenly declared as 'painted' or 'tin-plated'.
Processing state
Such as 'chromium-plated after cold rolling', 'not further processed', indicating whether annealed, tempered, etc.
⚠️ Not indicating whether further processed.
Use
Briefly describe the use, such as 'used for home appliance panels', 'used for automobile manufacturing'.
⚠️ Use description is too general.
Brand
Declare the brand name; if no brand, indicate 'no brand'.
⚠️ Confusing brand with manufacturer.
Model
Declare the product model or grade, such as 'SPCC', etc.
⚠️ Confusing model with specifications.
Example： Product name: Chromium-plated steel sheet; Material: Non-alloy steel, carbon content 0.05%; Specifications: Thickness 0.5 mm, width 1000 mm, coil; Coating: Electrolytic chromium-plated, coating thickness 0.02 mm; Processing state: Chromium-plated after cold rolling, not further processed; Use: Used for home appliance panels; Brand: No brand; Model: SPCC.
Common Mistakes：
Width declaration error: Width less than 600 mm should be classified under 7212, not 7210.
Material misdeclaration: Chromium-plated stainless steel should be classified under 7219; only non-alloy steel is classified under 7210.
Coating type confusion: Chromium plating, zinc plating, tin plating, etc. are classified under different subheadings and must be accurately declared.
🎯 Classification Logic
Core basis for classification: 1) The base material must be non-alloy steel; 2) The width must be 600 mm or more; 3) Only chromium-plated, not further processed (such as cutting, stamping, painting, etc.); 4) Flat-rolled state, including coil or sheet. If the width is less than 600 mm, classify under 7212; if stainless steel, classify under 7219; if alloy steel, classify under 7225; if the coating is another metal, classify under other subheadings of 7210. 721050 Chromium-plated or chromium oxide-plated steel sheet (width less than 600 mm): Chromium-plated steel sheet of a width less than 600 mm is classified under 721050, while 721030 requires a width of 600 mm or more. 721240 Painted or plastic-coated steel sheet (width less than 600 mm): Painted steel sheet of a width less than 600 mm is classified under 721240, while 721030 is chromium-plated and of a width of 600 mm or more. 721930 Chromium-plated stainless steel sheet (width 600 mm or more): Chromium-plated sheet with a base material of stainless steel is classified under 721930, while chromium-plated sheet of non-alloy steel is classified under 721030. 722599 Other alloy steel chromium-plated sheet (width 600 mm or more): Chromium-plated sheet with a base material of alloy steel is classified under 722599, while non-alloy steel is classified under 721030. Is the base material non-alloy steel? Is the width 600 mm or more? Is the coating chromium? Has it not been further processed? Are the specifications and use accurately declared?
Basis
Core basis for classification: 1) The base material must be non-alloy steel; 2) The width must be 600 mm or more; 3) Only chromium-plated, not further processed (such as cutting, stamping, painting, etc.); 4) Flat-rolled state, including coil or sheet. If the width is less than 600 mm, classify under 7212; if stainless steel, classify under 7219; if alloy steel, classify under 7225; if the coating is another metal, classify under other subheadings of 7210.
Confused Codes：
721050 - Chromium-plated or chromium oxide-plated steel sheet (width less than 600 mm)
Chromium-plated steel sheet of a width less than 600 mm is classified under 721050, while 721030 requires a width of 600 mm or more.
721240 - Painted or plastic-coated steel sheet (width less than 600 mm)
Painted steel sheet of a width less than 600 mm is classified under 721240, while 721030 is chromium-plated and of a width of 600 mm or more.
721930 - Chromium-plated stainless steel sheet (width 600 mm or more)
Chromium-plated sheet with a base material of stainless steel is classified under 721930, while chromium-plated sheet of non-alloy steel is classified under 721030.
722599 - Other alloy steel chromium-plated sheet (width 600 mm or more)
Chromium-plated sheet with a base material of alloy steel is classified under 722599, while non-alloy steel is classified under 721030.
Self-Check：
✓ Is the base material non-alloy steel?
✓ Is the width 600 mm or more?
✓ Is the coating chromium?
✓ Has it not been further processed?
✓ Are the specifications and use accurately declared?
❓ FAQ
How to inquire about the tariff rate for HS code 721030? You can inquire through the official website of the General Administration of Customs of China, the 'Internet + Customs' platform, or the website of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade. Enter HS code 721030, select the import/export type and country of origin, and the MFN rate, general rate, VAT rate, etc. will be displayed. Note that tariff rates are subject to policy adjustments, and the latest published rates should prevail. What is the difference in HS codes between chromium-plated steel sheet and galvanized steel sheet? Chromium-plated steel sheet (width 600 mm or more) is classified under 721030, while galvanized steel sheet is classified under other subheadings of 7210, such as 721049 (other galvanized sheet). The coatings are different, and the coating type must be accurately declared during classification. If the width of chromium-plated steel sheet is 500 mm, which code should it be classified under? Chromium-plated steel sheet of a width less than 600 mm should be classified under 721050, not 721030. When classifying, attention must be paid to the width indicator, with 600 mm as the boundary. Is chromium-plated stainless steel sheet classified under 721030? No, chromium-plated stainless steel sheet should be classified under the corresponding subheadings of 7219 (flat-rolled products of stainless steel), such as 721930. 721030 only applies to chromium-plated non-alloy steel sheet. What documents are required when declaring chromium-plated steel sheet? Usually, contracts, invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, material certificates, specification and dimension certificates, etc. are required. If necessary, certificates of origin and quality inspection reports may be required. Ensure that the document information is consistent with the declared elements. Does the HS code change after chromium-plated steel sheet is cut? If after cutting it remains a flat-rolled product with a width of 600 mm or more, it may still be classified under 721030; if cut into specific shapes or with a width less than 600 mm, it may be classified under other headings, such as 7212 or 7326. The judgment should be based on the degree of processing. How to distinguish between 721030 and 721050? The main difference lies in the width: 721030 requires a width of 600 mm or more, and 721050 requires a width of less than 600 mm. Other conditions are the same (non-alloy steel, chromium-plated). When classifying, the actual width must be verified. Does the coating thickness affect the HS code when classifying chromium-plated steel sheet? Under subheading 721030, the coating thickness usually does not affect classification, but may affect the tariff rate or regulatory conditions. When declaring, the coating thickness information must still be provided truthfully.
Q: How to inquire about the tariff rate for HS code 721030?
A: You can inquire through the official website of the General Administration of Customs of China, the 'Internet + Customs' platform, or the website of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade. Enter HS code 721030, select the import/export type and country of origin, and the MFN rate, general rate, VAT rate, etc. will be displayed. Note that tariff rates are subject to policy adjustments, and the latest published rates should prevail.
Q: What is the difference in HS codes between chromium-plated steel sheet and galvanized steel sheet?
A: Chromium-plated steel sheet (width 600 mm or more) is classified under 721030, while galvanized steel sheet is classified under other subheadings of 7210, such as 721049 (other galvanized sheet). The coatings are different, and the coating type must be accurately declared during classification.
Q: If the width of chromium-plated steel sheet is 500 mm, which code should it be classified under?
A: Chromium-plated steel sheet of a width less than 600 mm should be classified under 721050, not 721030. When classifying, attention must be paid to the width indicator, with 600 mm as the boundary.
Q: Is chromium-plated stainless steel sheet classified under 721030?
A: No, chromium-plated stainless steel sheet should be classified under the corresponding subheadings of 7219 (flat-rolled products of stainless steel), such as 721930. 721030 only applies to chromium-plated non-alloy steel sheet.
Q: What documents are required when declaring chromium-plated steel sheet?
A: Usually, contracts, invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, material certificates, specification and dimension certificates, etc. are required. If necessary, certificates of origin and quality inspection reports may be required. Ensure that the document information is consistent with the declared elements.
Q: Does the HS code change after chromium-plated steel sheet is cut?
A: If after cutting it remains a flat-rolled product with a width of 600 mm or more, it may still be classified under 721030; if cut into specific shapes or with a width less than 600 mm, it may be classified under other headings, such as 7212 or 7326. The judgment should be based on the degree of processing.
Q: How to distinguish between 721030 and 721050?
A: The main difference lies in the width: 721030 requires a width of 600 mm or more, and 721050 requires a width of less than 600 mm. Other conditions are the same (non-alloy steel, chromium-plated). When classifying, the actual width must be verified.
Q: Does the coating thickness affect the HS code when classifying chromium-plated steel sheet?
A: Under subheading 721030, the coating thickness usually does not affect classification, but may affect the tariff rate or regulatory conditions. When declaring, the coating thickness information must still be provided truthfully.
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