7201.50.60.00/High-Manganese Spiegeleisen Pig/Germany

High-Manganese Spiegeleisen Pig from Germany

Spiegeleisen in pig form containing high levels of manganese and silicon, used primarily as a ferroalloy additive in steel production to enhance deoxidation and desulfurization. It falls under HTS 7201.50.60.00 as spiegeleisen, a specific type of high-manganese, high-silicon pig iron designed for alloying purposes in primary form. This classification distinguishes it from standard pig iron due to its specialized composition.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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Import Tips

• Verify chemical composition certification showing manganese >5% and silicon >20% to confirm spiegeleisen classification per Chapter 72 notes

• Ensure documentation includes foundry analysis reports; common pitfall is misclassification as basic pig iron under 7201.10

• Declare in primary pig form only; further worked products shift to other headings