Steel Pickling Scale Residue from China
Iron oxide residue recovered from acid pickling baths used to clean steel surfaces during manufacturing, primarily hematite and magnetite particles. It qualifies as ferrous scale under HTS 2619.00.30.00 due to its origin as waste from steel processing with significant iron oxide content. Often reused in cement production or iron recovery.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Provide pickling process documentation and iron assay (>50%) to confirm classification over chemical residues
• Test for acid residuals; neutralize if pH <6 to meet non-hazardous import standards
• Label containers with UN proper shipping name if classified as hazardous due to corrosivity