HS code · 6-digit subheading
HS Code 7225.40 – Steel, alloy; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not in coils
HS code 7225.40 is the 6-digit subheading for steel, alloy, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not in coils. It is used for hot-rolled alloy steel plates, heavy alloy steel sheets, wear-resistant alloy steel plates, high-strength alloy steel plates and quenched and tempered alloy steel plates.
What HS 7225.40 covers
This HS code pertains to hot-rolled alloy steel, flat-rolled with a width of 600mm or more, supplied in forms other than coils, typically as plates or sheets. This material is favored for applications demanding greater thickness, specific dimensions, or where the material will not undergo further coiling and uncoiling processes. Key sectors utilizing these products include shipbuilding, heavy machinery manufacturing, bridge construction, and large structural projects. Importers are typically heavy fabricators, shipyards, and construction companies requiring robust and durable materials. Exporters are large steel mills capable of producing heavy plates. Trade volumes are significantly influenced by global infrastructure development and industrial capital expenditure.
- Covers
- Hot-rolled alloy steel plates
- Heavy alloy steel sheets
- Wear-resistant alloy steel plates
- High-strength alloy steel plates
- Quenched and tempered alloy steel plates
- Shipbuilding alloy steel plates
- Examples
- Hardox 450
- Weldox 700
- Dillinger H-Steel
- Nippon Steel NSafe
- SSAB Strenx
Codes often confused with 7225.40
Common mistake. Frequently mistaken for 720851 or 720852, which cover non-alloy hot-rolled steel plates, if the specific alloy content is not carefully verified. It also differs from 722530, which is the same material but supplied in coils.
Top exporters and importers of HS code 722540, 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 722540 in UN Comtrade data was Sweden, with 25% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Germany, with 9.6% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Sweden $1.4B 25% of world exports
- 2 China $568M 10% of world exports
- 3 Germany $537M 9.6% of world exports
World total: $5.6B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 Germany $532M 9.6% of world imports
- 2 France $368M 6.6% of world imports
- 3 China $335M 6.0% of world imports
World total: $5.6B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM codes for 7225.40 3
Brazil splits HS 7225.40 into 3 NCM codes, Mercosur's 8-digit tariff lines.
- 7225.40.10 Non-coiled hot-rolled AISI D2/D3/D6, max 7 mmDe aço, segundo normas AISI D2, D3 ou D6, de espessura inferior ou igual a 7 mm
- 7225.40.20 Hot-rolled high speed steel plate, not coiledDe aços de corte rápido
- 7225.40.90 Other hot-rolled alloy steel, not in coilsOutros
All Brazil NCM codes in heading 72.25 →
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text is official; the English is our translation.
EU Regulatory Requirements
This product falls under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). Importers to the EU must declare embedded carbon emissions and purchase CBAM certificates.
Questions about HS 7225.40
What is HS code 722540?
HS code 722540 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Steel, alloy; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not in coils. This HS code pertains to hot-rolled alloy steel, flat-rolled with a width of 600mm or more, supplied in forms other than coils, typically as plates or sheets. This material is favored for applications demanding greater thickness, specific dimensions, or where the material will not undergo further coiling and uncoiling processes. Key sectors utilizing these products include shipbuilding, heavy machinery manufacturing, bridge construction, and large structural projects. Importers are typically heavy fabricators, shipyards, and construction companies requiring robust and durable materials. Exporters are large steel mills capable of producing heavy plates. Trade volumes are significantly influenced by global infrastructure development and industrial capital expenditure.
What products fall under HS code 722540?
Hot-rolled alloy steel plates, heavy alloy steel sheets, wear-resistant alloy steel plates, high-strength alloy steel plates, quenched and tempered alloy steel plates, shipbuilding alloy steel plates
What are common misclassifications for HS code 722540?
Frequently mistaken for 720851 or 720852, which cover non-alloy hot-rolled steel plates, if the specific alloy content is not carefully verified. It also differs from 722530, which is the same material but supplied in coils.
Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 722540?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 722540 in UN Comtrade data were Sweden ($1.4B, 25% of world exports), China ($568M) and Germany ($537M). World exports came to about $5.6B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of goods under HS code 722540?
In 2025, the top importers of HS code 722540 in UN Comtrade data were Germany ($532M, 9.6% of world imports), France ($368M) and China ($335M). World imports came to about $5.6B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
How is HS code 722540 structured?
HS code 722540 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (72) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (25) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (40) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.
What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 722540?
Brazil splits HS code 722540 into 3 NCM codes: 7225.40.10 (Non-coiled hot-rolled AISI D2/D3/D6, max 7 mm), 7225.40.20 (Hot-rolled high speed steel plate, not coiled), 7225.40.90 (Other hot-rolled alloy steel, not in coils). The first 6 digits of each match the HS code.