Chapter 72 covers iron and steel and articles thereof, including pig iron, ferroalloys, ferrous waste and scrap, ingots or other primary forms of iron or steel, semi-finished products (such as billets, slabs), and hot-rolled or cold-rolled flat-rolled products, bars, profiles, wire rods, etc. This chapter is the basic classification chapter for steel products, covering the complete industrial chain from raw materials to semi-finished and finished products, but excludes specific articles made of steel (such as screws, tools, etc., which are classified in Chapter 73 and later). Heading 7225 covers flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, not further worked than hot-rolled, cold-rolled, or coated. Specifically, it includes hot-rolled or cold-rolled alloy steel plates, but excludes high-speed steel, silicon electrical steel, stainless steel, and other specific alloy steels (which have separate headings). 7225 mainly targets alloy steel other than stainless steel, such as tool steel, manganese steel, boron steel, etc., and requires a width of 600 mm or more. Code 722519 is a 6-digit subheading: the first 2 digits '72' represent Chapter 72, iron and steel; digits 3-4 '25' represent heading 7225, i.e., flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more; digits 5-6 '19' represent subheading 722519, specifically 'Other, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated, of a thickness of less than 4.75 mm, not further worked than hot-rolled'. The 5th digit '1' indicates hot-rolled and not clad or plated, and the 6th digit '9' indicates other (i.e., other thicknesses than those of 4.75 mm or more). Overall, it represents hot-rolled alloy steel plate, of a thickness of less than 4.75 mm, not plated or coated. The product is a hot-rolled alloy steel plate, of a width of 600 mm or more, not stainless steel, not plated or coated, and of a thickness of less than 4.75 mm, so it is classified under 722519. If the thickness were 4.75 mm or more, it would be classified under 722540; if the width were less than 600 mm, it would be classified under 7226; if it were stainless steel, it would be classified under 7219/7220; if it were plated or coated, it would be classified under other subheadings of 7225.
Chapter
Chapter 72 covers iron and steel and articles thereof, including pig iron, ferroalloys, ferrous waste and scrap, ingots or other primary forms of iron or steel, semi-finished products (such as billets, slabs), and hot-rolled or cold-rolled flat-rolled products, bars, profiles, wire rods, etc. This chapter is the basic classification chapter for steel products, covering the complete industrial chain from raw materials to semi-finished and finished products, but excludes specific articles made of steel (such as screws, tools, etc., which are classified in Chapter 73 and later).
Heading
Heading 7225 covers flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, not further worked than hot-rolled, cold-rolled, or coated. Specifically, it includes hot-rolled or cold-rolled alloy steel plates, but excludes high-speed steel, silicon electrical steel, stainless steel, and other specific alloy steels (which have separate headings). 7225 mainly targets alloy steel other than stainless steel, such as tool steel, manganese steel, boron steel, etc., and requires a width of 600 mm or more.
Digit Breakdown
Code 722519 is a 6-digit subheading: the first 2 digits '72' represent Chapter 72, iron and steel; digits 3-4 '25' represent heading 7225, i.e., flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more; digits 5-6 '19' represent subheading 722519, specifically 'Other, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated, of a thickness of less than 4.75 mm, not further worked than hot-rolled'. The 5th digit '1' indicates hot-rolled and not clad or plated, and the 6th digit '9' indicates other (i.e., other thicknesses than those of 4.75 mm or more). Overall, it represents hot-rolled alloy steel plate, of a thickness of less than 4.75 mm, not plated or coated.
Classification Basis
The product is a hot-rolled alloy steel plate, of a width of 600 mm or more, not stainless steel, not plated or coated, and of a thickness of less than 4.75 mm, so it is classified under 722519. If the thickness were 4.75 mm or more, it would be classified under 722540; if the width were less than 600 mm, it would be classified under 7226; if it were stainless steel, it would be classified under 7219/7220; if it were plated or coated, it would be classified under other subheadings of 7225.
📝 Declaration Elements
Product name: Declared product name, which should accurately reflect the material and processing state, such as 'hot-rolled alloy steel plate'. Material: Indicate the specific alloy steel grade and chemical composition, such as 'alloy steel, containing boron 0.002%'. Processing state: State whether hot-rolled, cold-rolled, whether plated or coated, etc., such as 'hot-rolled, not plated or coated'. Specifications and dimensions: Declare thickness, width, length (if fixed length), such as 'thickness 3 mm, width 1500 mm'. Grade: Fill in the specific steel grade, such as 'Q345B' or 'SS400', for customs verification. Use: Briefly describe the main use, such as 'used for building structures, machinery manufacturing'. Product name: hot-rolled alloy steel plate; Material: alloy steel, containing manganese 1.2%, silicon 0.5%; Processing state: hot-rolled, not plated or coated; Specifications: thickness 3.0 mm, width 1500 mm, length 6000 mm; Grade: Q345B; Use: for building structures. Failure to indicate alloy element content, resulting in misclassification as non-alloy steel. Incorrect thickness declaration, reporting less than 4.75 mm as 4.75 mm or more, affecting the subheading. Width declared as less than 600 mm, possibly misclassified under 7226.
Product name
Declared product name, which should accurately reflect the material and processing state, such as 'hot-rolled alloy steel plate'.
⚠️ Only writing 'steel plate' without indicating alloy steel or hot-rolled state.
Material
Indicate the specific alloy steel grade and chemical composition, such as 'alloy steel, containing boron 0.002%'.
⚠️ Failure to provide alloy element content, making it impossible to determine whether it is alloy steel.
Processing state
State whether hot-rolled, cold-rolled, whether plated or coated, etc., such as 'hot-rolled, not plated or coated'.
⚠️ Confusing hot-rolled with cold-rolled, or omitting plating or coating information.
Specifications and dimensions
Declare thickness, width, length (if fixed length), such as 'thickness 3 mm, width 1500 mm'.
⚠️ Reporting only thickness without width, making it impossible to determine the heading.
Grade
Fill in the specific steel grade, such as 'Q345B' or 'SS400', for customs verification.
⚠️ Incorrect grade entry or use of non-standard grades.
Use
Briefly describe the main use, such as 'used for building structures, machinery manufacturing'.
⚠️ Use description too general, such as 'used in industry'.
Example： Product name: hot-rolled alloy steel plate; Material: alloy steel, containing manganese 1.2%, silicon 0.5%; Processing state: hot-rolled, not plated or coated; Specifications: thickness 3.0 mm, width 1500 mm, length 6000 mm; Grade: Q345B; Use: for building structures.
Common Mistakes：
Failure to indicate alloy element content, resulting in misclassification as non-alloy steel.
Incorrect thickness declaration, reporting less than 4.75 mm as 4.75 mm or more, affecting the subheading.
Width declared as less than 600 mm, possibly misclassified under 7226.
🎯 Classification Logic
Core basis for classification: 1) Material is alloy steel (not stainless steel), requiring alloy element content; 2) Flat-rolled product, width 600 mm or more; 3) Hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated; 4) Thickness less than 4.75 mm. Also exclude high-speed steel, silicon electrical steel, and other specific alloy steels. 722540 Other alloy steel hot-rolled plate, thickness 4.75 mm or more: Different thickness: 722540 requires thickness 4.75 mm or more, while 722519 requires less than 4.75 mm. 722530 Other alloy steel hot-rolled plate, thickness less than 4.75 mm, but plated or coated: 722530 is plated or coated, while 722519 is not plated or coated. 722691 Other alloy steel cold-rolled plate, width less than 600 mm: Different width and processing state: 722691 is cold-rolled and width less than 600 mm. 722599 Other alloy steel flat-rolled products, width 600 mm or more, other processing: 722599 covers other processing (such as cold-rolled, plated or coated, etc.), while 722519 is only hot-rolled and not plated or coated. Confirm whether the alloy element content meets the definition of alloy steel. Confirm whether the width is 600 mm or more. Confirm whether it is hot-rolled and not plated or coated. Confirm whether the thickness is less than 4.75 mm. Confirm whether high-speed steel, silicon electrical steel, etc. are excluded.
Basis
Core basis for classification: 1) Material is alloy steel (not stainless steel), requiring alloy element content; 2) Flat-rolled product, width 600 mm or more; 3) Hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated; 4) Thickness less than 4.75 mm. Also exclude high-speed steel, silicon electrical steel, and other specific alloy steels.
Confused Codes：
722540 - Other alloy steel hot-rolled plate, thickness 4.75 mm or more
Different thickness: 722540 requires thickness 4.75 mm or more, while 722519 requires less than 4.75 mm.
722530 - Other alloy steel hot-rolled plate, thickness less than 4.75 mm, but plated or coated
722530 is plated or coated, while 722519 is not plated or coated.
722691 - Other alloy steel cold-rolled plate, width less than 600 mm
Different width and processing state: 722691 is cold-rolled and width less than 600 mm.
722599 - Other alloy steel flat-rolled products, width 600 mm or more, other processing
722599 covers other processing (such as cold-rolled, plated or coated, etc.), while 722519 is only hot-rolled and not plated or coated.
Self-Check：
✓ Confirm whether the alloy element content meets the definition of alloy steel.
✓ Confirm whether the width is 600 mm or more.
✓ Confirm whether it is hot-rolled and not plated or coated.
✓ Confirm whether the thickness is less than 4.75 mm.
✓ Confirm whether high-speed steel, silicon electrical steel, etc. are excluded.
❓ FAQ
How do I determine whether my alloy steel plate is classified under 722519? It must simultaneously satisfy: alloy steel (not stainless steel), width 600 mm or more, hot-rolled, not plated or coated, thickness less than 4.75 mm. If any condition is not met, it is classified under other subheadings. What is the difference between 722519 and 722540? Both are other alloy steel hot-rolled plates, width 600 mm or more, not plated or coated. The difference is thickness: 722519 is less than 4.75 mm, 722540 is 4.75 mm or more. How should alloy element content be provided during declaration? The specific percentages of major alloy elements (such as manganese, silicon, chromium, nickel, etc.) should be provided, and whether they meet the alloy steel standard (such as boron content 0.0008% or more, etc.) should be indicated. If my steel plate has been pickled, does it affect classification? Pickling is a surface treatment that does not change the hot-rolled state, and it is still classified under 722519. However, if it has been plated or coated, it is classified under 722530, etc. If the width is exactly 600 mm, is it classified under 722519? Yes, a width of 600 mm or more is sufficient for classification under the 7225 series. If the width is less than 600 mm, it is classified under the 7226 series. How can I check the tariff rate for 722519? You can consult the China Customs Import and Export Tariff or the General Administration of Customs website, enter code 722519 to obtain the latest tariff rate. Tariff rates may change, and it is recommended to rely on official publications. What are common declaration errors? Common errors include: failure to indicate alloy elements leading to misclassification as non-alloy steel, incorrect thickness declaration, failure to adjust the code when width is less than 600 mm, and misreporting plated products as not plated or coated.
Q: How do I determine whether my alloy steel plate is classified under 722519?
A: It must simultaneously satisfy: alloy steel (not stainless steel), width 600 mm or more, hot-rolled, not plated or coated, thickness less than 4.75 mm. If any condition is not met, it is classified under other subheadings.
Q: What is the difference between 722519 and 722540?
A: Both are other alloy steel hot-rolled plates, width 600 mm or more, not plated or coated. The difference is thickness: 722519 is less than 4.75 mm, 722540 is 4.75 mm or more.
Q: How should alloy element content be provided during declaration?
A: The specific percentages of major alloy elements (such as manganese, silicon, chromium, nickel, etc.) should be provided, and whether they meet the alloy steel standard (such as boron content 0.0008% or more, etc.) should be indicated.
Q: If my steel plate has been pickled, does it affect classification?
A: Pickling is a surface treatment that does not change the hot-rolled state, and it is still classified under 722519. However, if it has been plated or coated, it is classified under 722530, etc.
Q: If the width is exactly 600 mm, is it classified under 722519?
A: Yes, a width of 600 mm or more is sufficient for classification under the 7225 series. If the width is less than 600 mm, it is classified under the 7226 series.
Q: How can I check the tariff rate for 722519?
A: You can consult the China Customs Import and Export Tariff or the General Administration of Customs website, enter code 722519 to obtain the latest tariff rate. Tariff rates may change, and it is recommended to rely on official publications.
Q: What are common declaration errors?
A: Common errors include: failure to indicate alloy elements leading to misclassification as non-alloy steel, incorrect thickness declaration, failure to adjust the code when width is less than 600 mm, and misreporting plated products as not plated or coated.
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