High-Carbon Ferromanganese Lumps from China
Ferromanganese lumps containing 3.5% carbon by weight, used primarily as an alloying additive in steel production to improve hardenability and strength. This product falls under HTS 7202.11.10.00 because it is ferromanganese with carbon content between 2% and 4%. Typically supplied in lump form ranging from 10-100mm for furnace charging.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26.4%
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify carbon content certification via mill test reports to confirm classification within 2-4% range
• Ensure proper packaging to prevent degradation; bulk shipments common but require ventilation
• Declare exact manganese and carbon assays to avoid reclassification to lower carbon ferromanganese