High-Manganese Spiegeleisen Pig from Mexico

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 — Mexico → United States

10%

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

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