High-Carbon Ferromanganese Lumps from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
1.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 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