Steel Slag Road Ballast
Granular steel slag macadam designed for railway ballast and highway shoulders, incorporating dross fines. Falls under 2517.20.00.00 as macadam from industrial waste suitable for railway ballast per heading description.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing significant unmelted steel fragments
Railway track material with metal components classified under iron/steel articles.
If chemically treated for stabilization
Processed chemical products rather than raw industrial waste macadam.
If heat-treated granules exceeding typical macadam sizing
Processed to specific powder/granule specs from Chapter 25 stone headings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Test for free lime content as high levels can cause expansion issues; document test results for customs
• Use ISPM 15 compliant packaging for bagged shipments to prevent pest introduction
• Confirm angularity specs (typically 90%+ fractured faces) to distinguish from rounded gravel
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