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
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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