HS Code for Ferro-Alloys (Chapter 7202)
Ferro-alloys are the essential deoxidisers and alloying additions to steelmaking. Chapter 7202 has ten subheadings covering the main families. HRC and stainless steelmakers consume large tonnages; several ferro-alloys are covered by anti-dumping duties in the EU and US.
Sample 6-digit codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 7202.11 | Ferro-manganese, C > 2% |
| 7202.19 | Other ferro-manganese (low/medium carbon) |
| 7202.21 | Ferro-silicon, Si > 55% |
| 7202.41 | Ferro-chromium, C > 4% |
| 7202.60 | Ferro-nickel |
Typical import duty by market
| Market | Duty |
|---|---|
| European Union | 2.7-5.7% Plus AD on FeSi (China, Russia), FeMo, and SiMn from some origins. |
| United States | 0-5% AD on FeSi from Russia, Kazakhstan. |
| India (BCD) | 7.5-15% Plus GST 18%. |
Numerical Example: 500 MT FeSi 75%, FOB Almaty (rail-CIP) USD 1,320/MT, DAP Antwerp
500 MT FeSi 75%, FOB Almaty (rail-CIP) USD 1,320/MT, DAP Antwerp. Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · REACH registration for EU imports.
- · Not CBAM-covered as of 2025 but flagged for future inclusion; some jurisdictions treat FeCr as within Section 232.
- · IMSBC Code Group A liquefaction risk for high-moisture FeMn slag; check certificate of moisture.
- · South Africa (FeCr, FeMn)
- · China (FeSi, SiMn)
- · Kazakhstan (FeSi)
- · Norway (FeSi, SiMn)
- · Indonesia (FeNi, NPI)
Frequently asked questions
Nickel Pig Iron with 8-15% Ni is imported by Chinese stainless mills. Indonesia’s 2020 ore export ban forced processing on-shore; classification is 7202.60 as ferro-nickel. Indonesian NPI shifted the entire global stainless cost curve.
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to metals (HS 7202) in each market we cover. Rates are indicative at the 6-digit line | confirm the national 8/10-digit code with your broker.
| Market | Duty | Consumption tax | Tax base | Tax as % of CIF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 7.5% | IGST 18% | Assessable value + duty | 27.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | 5% | VAT 5% | CIF + duty | 10.3% |
| Saudi Arabia | 5% | VAT 15% | CIF + duty | 20.8% |
| Singapore | 5% | GST 9% | CIF + duty | 14.4% |
| China | 5% | VAT 13% | CIF + duty | 18.6% |
| United States | 0% | Federal VAT 0% | CIF | 0.3% |
| United Kingdom | 5% | VAT 20% | CIF + duty | 26.0% |
| Germany | 5% | USt 19% | CIF + duty | 24.9% |
| Netherlands | 5% | BTW 21% | CIF + duty | 27.1% |
| Vietnam | 5% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
| Türkiye | 15% | KDV 20% | CIF + duty | 38.0% |
| Japan | 5% | JCT 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
| South Korea | 5% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
| Brazil | 12% | IPI+PIS/COFINS+ICMS 32% | CIF + duty | 47.8% |
| Indonesia | 5% | PPN 11% | CIF + duty | 19.1% |
| Mexico | 5% | IVA 16% | CIF + duty | 22.7% |
| Egypt | 5% | VAT 14% | CIF + duty | 19.7% |
| Nigeria | 5% | VAT 7.5% | CIF + duty | 14.5% |
| South Africa | 5% | VAT 15% | Assessable value + duty | 22.8% |
| Australia | 5% | GST 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
Run your own numbers with the landed cost calculator or check documentation requirements in the LC document checklist.