Are there preferential origin rules for HS 7204?

Yes, 42 preferential agreement(s) apply: EU-Turkey Customs Union, EU Everything But Arms (EBA), Regional Convention on Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Preferential Rules of Origin (PEM Convention), EU-Algeria Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement, EU-CARIFORUM Economic Partnership Agreement, EU-Cameroon Interim EPA (Central Africa), EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), EU-Central America Association Agreement, EU-Chile Association Agreement (+ Advanced Framework Agreement), EU-Colombia/Peru/Ecuador Trade Agreement, EU-Cote d'Ivoire Stepping Stone EPA (West Africa), EU-East African Community EPA, EU-Eastern and Southern Africa States Interim EPA, EU-Egypt Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement, EU-Faroe Islands Agreement, EU-Georgia Association Agreement (DCFTA), EU-Ghana Stepping Stone EPA (West Africa), EU-Israel Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement, EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA/JEFTA), EU-Jordan Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement, EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement, EU-Lebanon Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement, EU-Mexico Global Agreement (FTA part), EU-Moldova Association Agreement (DCFTA), EU-Morocco Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement, EU-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, EU-Pacific States Interim EPA, EU-Palestine Liberation Organization Interim Association Agreement, EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement, EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement, EU-Southern African Development Community EPA, EU-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement, EU-Tunisia Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement, EU-Turkey Preferential Agreement (Agricultural/ECSC products), EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), EU-Ukraine Association Agreement (DCFTA), EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement / EFTA, EU Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP Standard), EU GSP+ (Special Incentive Arrangement), EU Autonomous Preferences for Ceuta and Melilla, EU-Overseas Countries and Territories (PTOM/OCT).

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Origin rules - HS 7204

Ferrous waste and scrap; re-melting scrap ingots of iron or steel.

Split headingChapter 72Annex 22-01 DA 2015/244642 applicable agreements

Why origin matters for this product

The origin of goods determines the duty rate applicable on import into the European Union. Depending on the country of manufacture and the applicable trade agreement, the rate may differ significantly from the MFN (Most Favoured Nation) rate. Proving preferential origin allows importers to benefit from reduced or zero duties under EU free trade agreements.

Preferential agreements covering this code

This HS code is covered by 42 EU preferential agreement(s). Sign in to access the detailed list rules.

Origin rules - HS 7204

Ferrous waste and scrap; re-melting scrap ingots of iron or steel.

Split headingChapter 72Annex 22-01 DA 2015/244642 applicable agreements

Why origin matters for this product

Preferential agreements covering this code

This HS code is covered by 42 EU preferential agreement(s). Sign in to access the detailed list rules.

Non-preferential origin

HS 7204Split heading

Ferrous waste and scrap; re-melting scrap ingots of iron or steel.

As specified for split headings

Source : Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446

Notes and residual rules

Chapter note

Where the country of origin cannot be determined by application of the primary rules, the country of origin of the goods shall be the country in which the major portion of the materials originated, as determined on the basis of the value of the materials.

Residual rule

Chapter note

For the purposes of this Chapter, a change of classification resulting only from cutting is not to be considered as origin-conferring.

Preferential origin (42 agreements)

Product-specific list rules from free trade and preference agreements concluded by the EU.

EU-Turkey Customs Union

Turkey

CUSTOMS_UNION

CTH

CTH: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 4-digit level (tariff heading).

EU Everything But Arms (EBA)

EBA

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Jan 2022 – Mar 2026

The EU imported 8.7 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with United Kingdom as the main supplier.

EU Imports

8.7 Md€

EU Exports

27.2 Md€

Balance

18.5 Md€

Top supplying countries (extra-EU)

1.United Kingdom

22%1.9 Md€

2.Switzerland

14%1.3 Md€

3.United States

Non-preferential origin

HS 7204Split heading

Ferrous waste and scrap; re-melting scrap ingots of iron or steel.

As specified for split headings

Source : Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446

Notes and residual rules

Chapter note

Residual rule

Chapter note

For the purposes of this Chapter, a change of classification resulting only from cutting is not to be considered as origin-conferring.

Preferential origin (42 agreements)

Product-specific list rules from free trade and preference agreements concluded by the EU.

EU-Turkey Customs Union

Turkey

CUSTOMS_UNION

CTH

CTH: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 4-digit level (tariff heading).

EU Everything But Arms (EBA)

EBA

Regional Convention on Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Preferential Rules of Origin (PEM Convention)

FRAMEWORK

CTH

Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product

Why origin matters for this product

Preferential agreements covering this code

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Why origin matters for this product

Preferential agreements covering this code

Non-preferential origin

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)

Related pages

Non-preferential origin

Regional Convention on Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Preferential Rules of Origin (PEM Convention)

EU-Algeria Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement

EU-CARIFORUM Economic Partnership Agreement

EU-Cameroon Interim EPA (Central Africa)

EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

EU-Central America Association Agreement

EU-Chile Association Agreement (+ Advanced Framework Agreement)

EU-Colombia/Peru/Ecuador Trade Agreement

EU-Cote d'Ivoire Stepping Stone EPA (West Africa)

EU-East African Community EPA

EU-Eastern and Southern Africa States Interim EPA

EU-Egypt Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement

EU-Faroe Islands Agreement

EU-Georgia Association Agreement (DCFTA)

EU-Ghana Stepping Stone EPA (West Africa)

EU-Israel Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement

EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA/JEFTA)

EU-Jordan Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement

EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement

EU-Lebanon Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement

EU-Mexico Global Agreement (FTA part)

EU-Moldova Association Agreement (DCFTA)

EU-Morocco Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement

EU-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement

EU-Pacific States Interim EPA

EU-Palestine Liberation Organization Interim Association Agreement

EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement

EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement

EU-Southern African Development Community EPA

EU-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement

EU-Tunisia Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement

EU-Turkey Preferential Agreement (Agricultural/ECSC products)

EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA)

EU-Ukraine Association Agreement (DCFTA)

EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA)

European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement / EFTA

EU Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP Standard)

EU GSP+ (Special Incentive Arrangement)

EU Autonomous Preferences for Ceuta and Melilla

EU-Overseas Countries and Territories (PTOM/OCT)

EU Trade Data (COMEXT)