Steel Rolling Dross
Steel Rolling Dross is oxide waste generated during hot and cold rolling of steel, falling under tariff item 2619.00.00 as other waste from iron or steel manufacture. It is flaky or powdery iron oxides that are not granulated and commonly recycled.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the dross is not granulated slag, which is classified separately
• Provide a detailed composition analysis
• Verify if the material contains any recoverable metals that may affect classification
Related Products under Tariff item 2619.00.00
Blast Furnace Iron Scalings
Blast Furnace Iron Scalings are surface wastes removed during casting or handling of blast furnace iron production. These scalings are high in iron content and are classified as scalings or other waste from iron manufacture under tariff item 2619.00.00.
Blast Furnace Scale Flakes
Blast Furnace Scale Flakes are thin iron oxide layers that flake off equipment surfaces during pig iron production in blast furnaces. This material is a direct by-product of iron manufacturing and qualifies as scalings or other waste from the manufacture of iron under tariff item 2619.00.00.
Continuous Casting Machine Scale
Continuous Casting Machine Scale consists of flaky iron oxide waste that accumulates on molds and rollers during continuous casting of steel billets and slabs. This material originates directly from steel manufacturing processes and is classified as scalings or other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel under tariff item 2619.00.00.
Continuous Casting Scale
Continuous Casting Scale is generated from continuous casting of steel billets and slabs, representing a key waste in modern steelmaking. This oxide layer waste is not granulated and fits the 'other' category of waste from steel manufacture under tariff item 2619.00.00.
Hot Strip Mill Blue Scale
Hot Strip Mill Blue Scale is a characteristic blue-colored iron oxide scale formed on steel strips during hot rolling at temperatures around 900°C. This ferrous scale is removed via descaling and collected as manufacturing waste, falling under tariff item 2619.00.00 as scalings from steel manufacture.
Iron Pickling Sludge
Iron Pickling Sludge arises from acid cleaning of iron/steel surfaces to remove scale, classified as waste from iron or steel manufacture under tariff item 2619.00.00. It contains iron oxides, acids, and metals, and is unsuitable for direct metallurgical use without further processing.