Chapter 7203 — Customs Tariff Headings
Products classified under Tariff item 72.03
DRI Direct Reduced Iron Pellets
Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) pellets are ferrous products obtained by reducing iron ore pellets in a shaft furnace using natural gas, resulting in a spongy structure with high metallic iron content. They are primarily used as a feedstock in electric arc furnaces for steelmaking, and their pellet form falls directly under tariff item 7203.10.00.
7203.10.00HBI Hot Briquetted Iron
Hot Briquetted Iron (HBI) is produced by direct reduction of iron ore, then hot briquetted into a dense, compact form for easier handling and transport. It retains a high metallic iron content and is used as a premium feedstock in electric arc furnaces, falling under tariff item 7203.10.00 as a ferrous product in similar forms.
7203.10.00High-Carbon DRI Briquettes
High-carbon DRI briquettes are produced by direct reduction of iron ore with controlled carbon deposition, resulting in a briquette form with elevated carbon content. They are used in foundry and steelmaking applications as a substitute for scrap, and their composition and form classify them under tariff item 7203.10.00.
7203.10.00MIDREX DRI Pellets
MIDREX DRI pellets are premium direct reduced iron produced via the MIDREX shaft furnace process using reformed natural gas, resulting in uniform pellets with high metallization. They are specifically designed for electric arc furnace charging and fall under tariff item 7203.10.00 as ferrous products from direct reduction.
7203.10.00SL/RN Sponge Iron
SL/RN sponge iron is produced via the SL/RN rotary kiln direct reduction process, yielding high-carbon sponge in lump form. It is used as a scrap substitute in steelmaking and qualifies under tariff item 7203.10.00 as other spongy ferrous products from direct reduction.
7203.10.00Sponge Iron Lumps
Sponge iron lumps are produced via direct reduction of iron ore in rotary kilns or tunnel furnaces, forming porous lumps with a spongy texture. They serve as a scrap substitute in steel production and are classified under tariff item 7203.10.00 as other spongy ferrous products.
7203.10.00Taconite DRI Pellets
Taconite DRI pellets are made from low-grade taconite iron ore that is beneficiated and then reduced via direct reduction, forming pellets suitable for steel production. They fall under tariff item 7203.10.00 as ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore in pellet form.
7203.90.00CDRI (Cold Direct Reduced Iron) Pellets Grade HBI
Cold direct reduced iron (CDRI) pellets, cooled and stored after gas-based reduction, standardized to hot briquetted iron (HBI) grade specifications. These are spongy ferrous products in pellet form obtained by direct reduction of iron ore, falling under tariff item 7203.90.00 as 'Other' ferrous products.
7203.90.00Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) Pellets
Direct reduced iron (DRI) pellets produced by direct reduction of iron ore, typically containing 90-94% iron with minimal impurities. These are spongy ferrous products in pellet form, classified under tariff item 7203.90.00 as 'Other' ferrous products from direct reduction processes.
7203.90.00DRI Modules (Pre-reduced Iron Ore Pellets)
Modular direct reduced iron ore pellets partially reduced for transport stability, used in remote steelmaking operations. These are spongy ferrous products in pellet form from direct reduction, falling under tariff item 7203.90.00 as 'Other' ferrous products.
7203.90.00HBI (Hot Briquetted Iron) Lumps
Hot briquetted iron (HBI) lumps made from direct reduced iron, compacted while hot to prevent reoxidation, with iron content around 90-92%. These are spongy ferrous products in lump form, classified under tariff item 7203.90.00 as 'Other' ferrous products.
7203.90.00HDRI (Hot Direct Reduced Iron) Lumps
Hot direct reduced iron (HDRI) lumps delivered at high temperature directly from shaft furnace to briquetting or melting. These are spongy ferrous products in lump form from direct reduction, falling under tariff item 7203.90.00 as 'Other' ferrous products.
7203.90.00Iron Sponge Fines from Direct Reduction
Fine sponge iron particles recovered from direct reduction plant off-gases or screening, in similar pellet or lump forms. These are spongy ferrous products from direct reduction, classified under tariff item 7203.90.00 as 'Other' ferrous products.
7203.90.00Sponge Iron Pellets
Porous sponge iron pellets from direct reduction processes like MIDREX or HYL, exhibiting high porosity for easy melting. These are spongy ferrous products in pellet form, falling under tariff item 7203.90.00 as 'Other' ferrous products.