High-Carbon Ferromanganese Lumps (1.5% Carbon) from China
Ferromanganese lumps containing approximately 1.5% carbon by weight, used primarily as an alloying additive in steel production to enhance manganese content and deoxidize molten steel. This product falls under HTS 7202.19.50.00 because it is ferromanganese with carbon content between 1% and 2%, distinguishing it from higher or lower carbon variants. Typically produced by smelting manganese ore with coke in electric arc furnaces.
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
• Obtain mill test certificates verifying carbon and manganese composition to avoid reclassification; ensure proper packaging to prevent breakage during transit; declare exact carbon percentage as Customs may test samples for compliance