Foundry Cast Iron Gate Scrap from China
Scrap from defective or excess cast iron gates and covers produced in foundries, ready for remelting. This material qualifies under HTS 7204.10.00.00 as cast iron waste and scrap, distinct from wrought iron or steel equivalents. Typically generated during manufacturing overproduction or quality rejects.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
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)
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Submit mill test reports confirming cast iron microstructure to support classification
• Use ISRI scrap specifications (e.g
• #1 Cast Iron Borings) for standardized trading
• Check for rust discoloration allowances per Chapter 72 notes—no duty reduction