Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) Pellets from China
Pellets produced by direct reduction of iron ore in lump or pellet form, typically containing 90-94% iron with minimal impurities. Classified under HTS 7203.90.00.00 as 'other' ferrous products from direct reduction processes, excluding high-purity electrolytic iron. Used primarily as feedstock in electric arc furnaces for steelmaking.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
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)
Import Tips
• Verify iron content and reduction process certification to confirm classification under direct reduction, not pig iron (HTS 7201)
• Provide mill test certificates (MTC) detailing chemical composition, as CBP requires proof of non-high-purity status (>99.94%)
• Avoid misclassification as scrap metal; ensure proper packaging labels indicate 'DRI pellets' to prevent inspection delays