Key facts
- Chapter
- 79
- Description
- Zinc and articles thereof
- Headings
- 6
- Subheadings
- 9
- Edition
- HS2022
Summary
HS chapter 79 covers zinc and articles thereof. It has 6 headings, 79.01 to 79.07, and 9 six-digit subheadings in HS2022. Chapter 78, before it, covers lead and articles thereof; chapter 80, after it, covers tin and articles thereof.
What this chapter covers
HS chapter 79 covers zinc and articles thereof.
It has 6 headings, 79.01 to 79.07, and 9 six-digit subheadings in HS2022.
79.02 Zinc waste and scrap
- 7902.00Zinc waste and scrap
79.04 Zinc bars, rods, profiles and wire
- 7904.00Zinc bars, rods, profiles and wire
79.05 Zinc plates, sheets, strip and foil
- 7905.00Zinc plates, sheets, strip and foil
79.07 Other articles of zinc
- 7907.00Other articles of zinc
What it doesn’t cover
Chapter 78, before it, covers lead and articles thereof; chapter 80, after it, covers tin and articles thereof.
How it is structured
Chapter 79 is the first level of the Harmonized System. Its headings add two digits to the chapter number (79.01), and each heading's subheadings add two more.
In other countries
No national tariff lines in chapter 79 are live on border.bot yet. Tariffs built on the Harmonized System use these headings and subheadings and add their own digits after the first six.
Frequently asked questions
What does HS chapter 79 cover?
HS chapter 79 covers zinc and articles thereof.
How many headings and subheadings are in HS chapter 79?
HS chapter 79 has 6 headings and 9 six-digit subheadings in HS2022.
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 1 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 13 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 13 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.