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HS CHAPTER 79

Zinc and articles thereof

CHAPTER

79

Zinc and articles thereof

Common items in this chapter

  • Unwrought zinc (7901)
  • Zinc waste and scrap (7902)
  • Zinc dust, powders, flakes (7903)
  • Zinc bars, rods (7904)

Headings in this chapter (6)

Official HS 2022 four-digit headings. Each heading page lists its 6-digit subheadings with the official nomenclature texts.

Classification notes

Chapter 79 dominated by Chinese / Australian / Peruvian zinc. Galvanising and die-casting are dominant uses.

Frequent misclassification

Galvanised steel (Chapter 72) vs. zinc articles (79).

Binding tariff ruling database

If you need certainty on classification, request a binding tariff ruling from your destination country's customs authority. The link below leads to the relevant ruling database.

Binding tariff ruling database
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