High-Carbon DRI Briquettes from Mexico

High-carbon DRI briquettes result from direct reduction with excess carbon deposition, compacted into briquette form for foundry and steel applications. Fits HTS 7203.10.00.00 as directly reduced ferrous products in similar forms to pellets/lumps.

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

Provide carbon analysis (typically 2-4%) to distinguish from standard DRI grades

Briquette density testing prevents reclassification as loose sponge

Label packages with self-heating warnings per UN 2795 dangerous goods