Spiegeleisen Pig Iron from China
High-manganese spiegeleisen pig iron (20-35% Mn), cast in pigs for mirror-like fracture appearance and steel alloying. Specifically named under HTS 7201.50 as alloy pig iron/spiegeleisen primary form.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Certify manganese content >15% with lab reports to qualify as spiegeleisen alloy
• Import in original pigs/blocks; repackaging may imply further working
• Document production process to distinguish from ferro-manganese ferroalloys