Back to Charts of cardsDefinitionGoods manufactured from metals, such as unworked castings and machined forged metals (ingots and other primary forms, sheets, rods, wires, pipes, semi-finished products, etc.).For products in individual packs see specific card for Retail packages and finished articles.For mercury, see specific card for Chemicals, liquid.For powder, granules and flakes, alkali metals and other metals of heading 2805 see specific card for Chemicals, solid.For jewellery, goldsmith’ and silversmith’ ware and other articles (HS headings 7113 until 7118), tools etc., miscellaneous articles of base metal (HS Chapters 82 and 83) and finished articles, not covered in this card, see specific card Retail packages and finished articles.Recommended minimum quantity for each final sample100 g from small items such as screws, bolts and nails or 100 cm2 from other small articles.1 piece from bigger items which can reasonably be sampled and transported to the laboratory.Applicable standards (ISO and EU Norms) and relevant legislationISO 4551: Ferroalloys - Sampling and sieve analysisYou should also refer to your national legislation and national guidelines regarding sampling.Equipment neededSuggested sampling tool depending on the method used steel shovelhacksawdrillsawclippersnipsgrinderContainers to be used for the sampling Send the sample preferably in original package to the laboratory. When not available pack the sample in a wide-mouthed plastic bottle (P04), when impossible in a strong plastic bag (P00). P04P00 Where the goods are found to be piece goods (e.g. metal castings or sheets) you should generally take a whole item without any container.Safety precautions and risk assessmentPlease refer to your national legislation and guidelines on health and safety.You should be aware of and follow any health and safety instructions in the local risk assessment and/or safe working practices for the location where the sampling is to take place.Personal protective equipmentWear personal protective equipment:Hand protection: if necessaryHead protection: if necessaryEye protection: safety goggles, if necessarySampling planType of consignmentProcedureConsignments for customs clearance The aggregate sample consists of an appropriate number of incremental samples. When you are satisfied the consignment is homogeneous, one incremental sample is usually taken as representing the goods covered by the same customs declaration.In case of large products, sampling may be very difficult or impossible. Some articles such as plates and pipes cannot be cut for sampling for practical reasons. Instead of sampling, send pictures, documentation regarding the type and composition, codes etc. and relevant information about weight and dimensions of the product to the laboratory. If possible, analyse the product on site with mobile instruments.Bulk products (loose in railway wagon, container, etc.) If there are different types of metal in each transport unit (more than one consignment), take samples from each variety.Take a sample from each type of product in case of products of different shapes and sizes.For goods which are delivered in trucks or freight wagons, if possible, take samples from 5 different positions;if sampling cannot be done as described above, sample randomly with a shovel;if possible sample the consignment during unloading on the destination of the product.Sampling of non-bulk, cast goods If possible sample the consignment by sawing, cutting, shearing, drilling or punching and cut in a place where it is best suited.Avoid warming the sample, as this may change its properties.Sampling of semi-finished products In case of rolled products, the sample should be taken over a significant part, perpendicular to the direction of rolling.Packaging or product presentation, as well as rolling direction, must be recorded:In case of sheets and discs, sample should be taken from both the center of the disc and its edges. If possible sample the whole article.In case of bars, pipes and wires, the product must be cut in the transverse direction for sampling.In case of large products like bars, pipes and wires, shape or surface must be preserved whenever it is possible.Avoid warming the sample, as this may change its properties.Handling of samplesGeneral comments Taking samples:Where there is any doubt over the uniformity of the product, for example where there are visible differences between the individual pieces, you may take more samples to ensure your sample is representative.Packing the samples:If possible, leave the article in the original package. Small articles can be packed in a plastic bag if they do not have sharp edges. If this is the case pack the sample in a plastic jar. Sharp articles should be packed with protective material.Pack strong magnets in several layers of packaging material (e.g. cardboard). If multiple magnets are to be packed together, pack them individually as described above and pack them with the repelling sides facing each other and fill the remaining space in the sample bag. This is to ensure sufficient shielding of the magnetic field. This prevents such magnets from getting stuck everywhere, which could cause damage or injury.Some metals are susceptible to corrosion or oxidation. It is important to ensure that samples are kept dry and protected from excessive heat or other conditions which may alter the sample.For more information refer to the ISO Standards and EU Regulations in force.Sampling form Fill in the sampling form. One copy should be attached to the samples and one copy should be kept for the record.If there is a unique identifier on the product (for example roll number of solder numbers, heat number), this must be recorded in the sampling form.Transport Make sure that the transport conditions guarantee the integrity and characteristics of the sample.Storage Make sure that the storage conditions guarantee the integrity and characteristics of the sample.List of HS CodesHS Number *)Description7106Silver (including silver plated with gold or platinum), unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form7107Base metals clad with silver, not further worked than semi-manufactured7108Gold (including gold plated with platinum), unwrought or in semi- manufactured forms, or in powder form7109Base metals or silver, clad with gold, not further worked than semi- manufactured7110Platinum, unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form7111Base metals, silver or gold, clad with platinum, not further worked than semi-manufacture7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms7202Ferro-alloys7203Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore and other spongy ferrous products, in lumps, pellets or similar forms; iron having a minimum purity by weight of 99,94 %, in lumps, pellets or similar forms7206Iron and non-alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms (excluding iron of heading 7203)7207Semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel7208Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated7209Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, cold-rolled (cold-reduced), not clad, plated or coated7210Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, clad, plated or coated7211Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm, not clad, plated or coated7212Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm, clad, plated or coated7213Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of iron or non-alloy Steel7214Other bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel, not further worked than forged, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, but including those twisted after rolling7215Other bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel7216Angles, shapes and sections of iron or non-alloy steel7217Wire of iron or non-alloy steel7218Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of stainless steel7219Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of 600 mm or more7220Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of less than 600 mm7221Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of stainless steel7222Other bars and rods of stainless steel; angles, shapes and sections of stainless steel7223Wire of stainless steel7224Other alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of other alloy steel7225Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more7226Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm7227Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of other alloy steel7228Other bars and rods of other alloy steel; angles, shapes and sections, of other alloy steel; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel7229Wire of other alloy steel7301Sheet piling of iron or steel, whether or not drilled, punched or made from assembled elements; welded angles, shapes and sections, of iron or steel7302Railway or tramway track construction material of iron or steel, the following: rails, check-rails and rack rails, switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods and other crossing pieces, sleepers (cross-ties), fish-plates, chairs, chair wedges, sole plates (base plates), rail clips, bedplates, ties and other material specialised for jointing or fixing rails7303Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of cast iron7304Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel7305Other tubes and pipes (for example, welded, riveted or similarly closed), having circular cross-sections, the external diameter of which exceeds 406.4 mm, of iron or steel7306Other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (for example, open seam or welded, riveted or similarly closed), of iron or steel7307Tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves), of iron or steel7308Structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading 9406) and parts of structures (for example, bridges and bridge-sections, lock-gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns), of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel7309Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, of a capacity exceeding 300 l, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment7310Tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, capacity not exceeding 300l, whether or not lined or heat-insulated7311Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel7312Stranded wire, ropes, cables, plaited bands, slings and the like, of iron or steel, not electrically insulated7313Barbed wire of iron or steel; twisted hoop or single flat wire, barbed or not, and loosely twisted double wire, of a kind used for fencing, of iron or steel7314Cloth (including endless bands), grill, netting and fencing, of iron or steel wire; expanded metal of iron or steel7315Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel7316Anchors, grapnels and parts thereof, of iron or steel7317Nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (other than those of heading 8305) and similar articles, of iron or steel, whether or not with heads of other material, but excluding such articles with heads of copper7318Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel7319Sewing needles, knitting needles, bodkins, crochet hooks, embroidery stilettos and similar articles, for use in the hand, of iron or steel; safety pins and other pins of iron or steel, not elsewhere specified or included7320Springs and leaves for springs, of iron or steel7321Stoves, ranges, grates, cookers (including those with subsidiary boilers for central heating), barbecues, braziers, gas rings, plate warmers and similar non-electric domestic appliances, and parts thereof, of iron or steel7322Radiators for central heating, not electrically heated, and parts thereof, of iron or steel; air heaters and hot-air distributors (including distributors which can also distribute fresh or conditioned air), not electrically heated, incorporating a motor-driven fan or blower, and parts thereof, of iron or steel7323Table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, of iron or steel; iron or steel wool; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like, of iron or steel7324Sanitary ware and parts thereof, of iron or steel7325Other cast articles of iron or steel7326Other articles of iron or steel7401Copper mattes; cement copper (precipitated copper)7402Unrefined copper; copper anodes for electrolytic refining7403Refined copper and copper alloys, unwrought7405Master alloys of copper7407Copper bars, rods and profiles7408Copper wire7409Copper plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15 mm7410Copper foil (whether or not printed or backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing materials) of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.15 mm7411Copper tubes and pipes7412Copper tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves)7413Stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, of copper, not electrically insulated7415Nails, tacks, drawing pins, staples (other than those of heading 8305) and similar articles, of copper or of iron or steel with heads of copper; screws, bolts, nuts, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of copper7418Table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, of copper; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like, of copper; sanitary ware and parts thereof, of copper7419Other articles of copper7501Nickel mattes, nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy7502Unwrought nickel7505Nickel bars, rods, profiles and wire7506Nickel plates, sheets, strip and foil7507Nickel tubes, pipes and tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves)7508Other articles of nickel7601Unwrought aluminium7604Aluminium bars, rods and profiles7605Aluminium wire7606Aluminium plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.2 mm7607Aluminium foil (whether or not printed or backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing materials) of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.2mm7608Aluminium tubes and pipes7609Aluminium tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves7610Aluminium structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading 9406) and parts of structures (for example, bridges and bridge-sections, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, balustrades, pillars and columns); aluminium plates, rods, profiles, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures7611Aluminium reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers, for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of a capacity exceeding 300 litres, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment7612Aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers (including rigid or collapsible tubular containers), for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of a capacity not exceeding 300 litres, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment7613Aluminium containers for compressed or liquefied gas7614Aluminium; stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, (not electrically insulated)7615Table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, of aluminium; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like, of aluminium; sanitary ware and parts thereof, of aluminium7616Other articles of aluminium7801Unwrought lead7804Lead plates, sheets, strip and foil; lead powders and flakes7806Other articles of lead7901Unwrought zinc7904Zinc bars, rods, profiles and wire7905Zinc plates, sheets, strip and foil7907Other articles of zinc8001Unwrought tin8003Tin bars, rods, profiles and wire8007Other articles of tin8101Tungsten (wolfram) and articles thereof, including waste and scrap8102Molybdenum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap8103Tantalum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap8104Magnesium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap8105Cobalt mattes and other intermediate products of cobalt metallurgy; cobalt and articles thereof, including waste and scrap8106Bismuth and articles thereof, including waste and scrap8107Cadmium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap8108Titanium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap8109Zirconium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap8110Antimony and articles thereof, including waste and scrap8111Manganese and articles thereof, including waste and scrap8112Beryllium, chromium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, hafnium, indium, niobium (columbium), rhenium and thallium, and articles of these metals, including waste and scrap8113Cermets and articles thereof, including waste and scrap*) The commodities mentioned may also be covered by other specific sampling cards depending on their precise nature.Back to top List of cards Chart of cards
