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Steel Lathe Turnings

Fine spiral shavings produced during lathe machining of carbon steel bars, collected as ferrous waste for remelting. Classified under tariff item 7204.41.00 as turnings from mechanical processing of iron or steel products.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree—Free
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇺🇸United StatesFree—Free
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

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7204.29.00Same rate: Free

If the bars are alloy steel

Alloy steel turnings are classified separately.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Remove cutting fluids and oils before shipping to meet environmental standards

• Consider shredding or bundling to improve handling

• Keep records of the carbon steel grade for customs verification

Related Products under Tariff item 7204.41.00

Aluminum-Free Steel Sawdust

Clean sawdust produced from plasma and mechanical sawing of low-carbon steel plates, segregated for purity. This ferrous waste falls under tariff item 7204.41.00 as sawdust from iron or steel processing, suitable for remelting in electric arc furnaces.

Bundled Carbon Steel Shavings No. 1

No. 1 grade bundles of carbon steel shavings from milling and grinding operations, low in tramp elements for premium remelting feedstock. Precisely matches tariff item 7204.41.00 for bundled ferrous milling waste and shavings.

Bundled Lathe Shavings from Iron Pipes

Compressed bundles of shavings from turning cast iron pipes on CNC lathes. Tariff item 7204.41.00 explicitly includes bundled turnings and shavings as remelting scrap, and the bundling reduces volume for efficient transport.

Bundled Steel Turnings No. 1 Grade

Compressed bundles of steel machining turnings and chips from lathe operations, graded as No. 1 for remelting with low oil content and uniform carbon steel composition. Falls under tariff item 7204.41.00 for bundled ferrous turnings.

Carbon Steel Sawdust from Band Saws

Fine powdery sawdust produced by band saw cutting of carbon steel sheets, categorized as ferrous scrap. Under tariff item 7204.41.00 as sawdust from steel processing, with high iron content making it valuable for electric arc furnaces.

CNC Milling Chips from Steel Gears

Curly chips ejected during high-speed CNC milling of steel gear blanks. These fall under tariff item 7204.41.00 as milling waste from ferrous scrap, and the gear industry generates a consistent supply for recycling.