Basic Pig Iron for Steel Mill Charges
Basic pig iron in pig form, a non-alloy iron-carbon product containing more than 0.5% phosphorus by weight. It is used as a blast furnace charge in basic oxygen steelmaking, meeting the definition of pig iron under Chapter 72 Note 1(a) and the tariff item's phosphorus specification.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the phosphorus content is 0.5% or less by weight
Non-alloy pig iron with lower phosphorus falls under the sibling tariff item.
If the product is a ferro-alloy rather than pig iron
Ferro-alloys are classified in heading 72.02, not 72.01.
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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the phosphorus content exceeds 0.5% by weight and obtain a mill certificate or lab analysis to support classification
• Declare the product as pig iron in primary forms (pigs) under tariff item 7201.20.00
• Verify whether a Canadian import permit is required for steel products under the Steel Import Monitoring Program
Related Products under Tariff item 7201.20.00
Gray Iron Pig Iron High Phosphorus Grade
Gray iron pig iron in pig form with phosphorus content exceeding 0.5% by weight, optimized for gray iron foundry applications. It is a non-alloy pig iron in primary form, classified under this tariff item per Chapter 72 Note 1(a).
High-Phosphorus Foundry Pig Iron
High-phosphorus foundry pig iron cast in standard pig shapes, with phosphorus exceeding 0.5% by weight, used in foundries for gray iron castings. It is a non-alloy pig iron in primary form, meeting the tariff item's compositional and form requirements.
Industrial High-Phosphorus Pig Iron Blocks
Large blocks of non-alloy pig iron containing more than 0.5% phosphorus, for industrial melting operations. These are primary forms without further working, classified under this tariff item per Chapter 72 Note 1(a) and the item's phosphorus specification.
Phosphoric Pig Iron for Ductile Iron Production
Phosphoric pig iron blocks with over 0.5% phosphorus, serving as a base charge in ductile iron manufacturing. It is a non-alloy pig iron in primary form, classified under this tariff item due to its high phosphorus content and primary form.
Phosphorus-Rich Nonalloy Spiegeleisen Pigs
Primary form pigs of non-alloy pig iron with phosphorus exceeding 0.5% by weight, sometimes called high-P spiegeleisen substitute. It lacks alloying elements per Chapter 72 notes and is used in remelting for specialty irons, falling under this tariff item.
White Pig Iron with High Phosphorus Content
High-phosphorus (>0.5%) non-alloy pig iron designed for white cast iron production, cast in pig or block forms. It meets the non-alloy primary form criteria with excess phosphorus for hardness, classified under this tariff item.