Basic Pig Iron for Steel Mill Charges from China
Nonalloy pig iron pigs containing more than 0.5% phosphorus, used as a blast furnace charge in basic oxygen steelmaking. Falls under HTS 7201.20.00.00 for its primary form and compositional specs per Chapter 72 notes. Provides carbon and phosphorus for steel refining.
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
• Certify for steel mill use if seeking any preferential treatments, but standard duties apply
• Bulk ship in standard pig molds to avoid 'other primary forms' scrutiny
• Document silicon and sulfur contents alongside phosphorus to confirm nonalloy status