Key facts
- Heading
- 79.01
- Description
- Unwrought zinc
- Chapter
- 79: Zinc and articles thereof
- Subheadings
- 3
- Edition
- HS2022
Summary
HS heading 79.01 covers unwrought zinc. It is in chapter 79 (zinc and articles thereof). It is split into 3 subheadings: 7901.11 (zinc, not alloyed, containing by weight 99.99 % or more of zinc), 7901.12 (zinc, not alloyed, containing by weight less than 99.99 % of zinc) and 7901.20 (zinc alloys).
What this code covers
HS heading 79.01 covers unwrought zinc.
It is split into 3 subheadings: 7901.11 (zinc, not alloyed, containing by weight 99.99 % or more of zinc), 7901.12 (zinc, not alloyed, containing by weight less than 99.99 % of zinc) and 7901.20 (zinc alloys).
How it is structured
Heading 79.01 is one of 6 headings in chapter 79. Its first two digits, 79, are the chapter; the next two, 01, number the heading within it. Its subheadings add two more digits (7901.11, 7901.12, 7901.20).
In other countries
No national tariff lines under heading 79.01 are live on border.bot yet. Tariffs built on the Harmonized System use its subheadings at six digits and add their own digits after them.
Frequently asked questions
What does HS heading 79.01 cover?
HS heading 79.01 covers unwrought zinc.
Which chapter is HS heading 79.01 in?
HS heading 79.01 is in chapter 79 (zinc and articles thereof).
How many subheadings does HS heading 79.01 have?
HS heading 79.01 has 3 subheadings: 7901.11 (zinc, not alloyed, containing by weight 99.99 % or more of zinc), 7901.12 (zinc, not alloyed, containing by weight less than 99.99 % of zinc) and 7901.20 (zinc alloys).
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.