Heading 7202
HTS code 7202 — Ferroalloys
- Chapter
- 72 — Iron and steel
- Tariff lines
- 27
- General duty
- General duty rates from 1.1% to 10%, with 3 duty-free lines
Tariff lines under heading 7202
Full 10-digit codes with their general (MFN) duty rates. The correct line depends on the product's material, construction, and use.
| HTS code | Description | General rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7202.11.1000 | Containing by weight more than 2 percent but not more than 4 percent of carbon (Ferroalloys > Ferromanganese > Containing by weight more than 2 percent of carbon) | 1.4% | kg, Mn kg |
| 7202.11.5000 | Containing by weight more than 4 percent of carbon (Ferroalloys > Ferromanganese > Containing by weight more than 2 percent of carbon) | 1.5% | kg, Mn kg |
| 7202.19.1000 | Containing by weight not more than 1 percent of carbon (Ferroalloys > Ferromanganese > Other) | 2.3% | kg, Mn kg |
| 7202.19.5000 | Containing by weight more than 1 percent but not more than 2 percent of carbon (Ferroalloys > Ferromanganese > Other) | 1.4% | kg, Mn kg |
| 7202.21.1000 | Containing by weight more than 3 percent of calcium (Ferroalloys > Ferrosilicon > Containing by weight more than 55 percent of silicon > Containing by weight more than 55 percent but not more than 80 percent of silicon) | 1.1% | kg, Si kg |
| 7202.21.5000 | Other (Ferroalloys > Ferrosilicon > Containing by weight more than 55 percent of silicon > Containing by weight more than 55 percent but not more than 80 percent of silicon) | 1.5% | kg, Si kg |
| 7202.21.7500 | Containing by weight more than 80 percent but not more than 90 percent of silicon (Ferroalloys > Ferrosilicon > Containing by weight more than 55 percent of silicon) | 1.9% | kg, Si kg |
| 7202.21.9000 | Containing by weight more than 90 percent of silicon (Ferroalloys > Ferrosilicon > Containing by weight more than 55 percent of silicon) | 5.8% | kg, Si kg |
| 7202.29.0010 | Containing by weight over 2 percent of magnesium (Ferroalloys > Ferrosilicon > Other) | Free | kg, Si kg |
| 7202.29.0050 | Other (Ferroalloys > Ferrosilicon > Other) | Free | kg, Si kg |
| 7202.30.0000 | Ferrosilicon manganese (Ferroalloys) | 3.9% | kg, Mn kg |
| 7202.41.0000 | Containing by weight more than 4 percent of carbon (Ferroalloys > Ferrochromium) | 1.9% | kg, Cr kg |
| 7202.49.1000 | Containing by weight more than 3 percent of carbon (Ferroalloys > Ferrochromium > Other) | 1.9% | kg, Cr kg |
| 7202.49.5010 | Containing by weight more than 0.5 percent of carbon (Ferroalloys > Ferrochromium > Other > Other) | 3.1% | kg, Cr kg |
| 7202.49.5090 | Other (Ferroalloys > Ferrochromium > Other > Other) | 3.1% | kg, Cr kg |
| 7202.50.0000 | Ferrosilicon chromium (Ferroalloys) | 10% | kg, Cr kg |
| 7202.60.0000 | Ferronickel (Ferroalloys) | Free | kg, Ni kg |
| 7202.70.0000 | Ferromolybdenum (Ferroalloys) | 4.5% | kg, Mo kg |
| 7202.80.0000 | Ferrotungsten and ferrosilicon tungsten (Ferroalloys) | 5.6% | kg, W kg |
| 7202.91.0000 | Ferrotitanium and ferrosilicon titanium (Ferroalloys > Other) | 3.7% | kg |
| 7202.92.0000 | Ferrovanadium (Ferroalloys > Other) | 4.2% | kg, V kg |
| 7202.93.4000 | Containing by weight less than 0.02 percent of phosphorus or sulfur or less than 0.4 percent of silicon (Ferroalloys > Other > Ferroniobium) | 5% | kg |
| 7202.93.8000 | Other (Ferroalloys > Other > Ferroniobium) | 5% | kg |
| 7202.99.1000 | Ferrozirconium (Ferroalloys > Other > Other) | 4.2% | kg |
| 7202.99.2000 | Calcium silicon (Ferroalloys > Other > Other) | 5% | kg |
| 7202.99.8020 | Ferrophosphorus (Ferroalloys > Other > Other > Other) | 5% | kg |
| 7202.99.8040 | Other (Ferroalloys > Other > Other > Other) | 5% | kg |
Documents required to import under 7202
Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.
- Commercial InvoiceRequired
- Packing ListRequired
- Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
- CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional
Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500
Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety
- Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional
Required for ocean freight only
Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port
- Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional
Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP
One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment
- Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional
Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries
Common questions
- What is HTS code 7202?
- HTS heading 7202 covers ferroalloys. It sits in Chapter 72 (iron and steel) of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule and contains 27 tariff lines.
- What is the duty rate for HTS 7202?
- General duty rates from 1.1% to 10%, with 3 duty-free lines. The general rate applies to most-favoured-nation trading partners; goods from countries with a free trade agreement may qualify for a reduced or duty-free special rate.
- How many digits does a full HTS code have?
- US import entries require the full 10-digit HTS code. Heading 7202 is the first four digits — the remaining six narrow it down to the specific product, which is what determines the duty rate you actually pay.
Related headings in Chapter 72
- 7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms
- 7203Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore and other spongy ferrous products, in lumps, pellets or similar forms; iron having a minimum purity by weight of 99.94 percent, in lumps, pellets or similar forms
- 7204Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel
- 7205Granules and powders, of pig iron, spiegeleisen, iron or steel
- 7206Iron and nonalloy steel in ingots or other primary forms (excluding iron of heading 7203)
- 7207Semifinished products of iron or nonalloy steel
- 7208Flat-rolled products of iron or nonalloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated
- 7209Flat-rolled products of iron or nonalloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, cold-rolled (cold-reduced), not clad, plated or coated