Machining Chips No. 2 Steel Bundles from China
Bundled steel chips and milling waste classified as No. 2 bundles under HTS 7204.41.0040. These ferrous scraps from CNC machining centers are collected, baled, and prepared for steel mill remelting. Light density distinguishes them from heavier melting scraps.
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
• Require supplier certification of no explosive cutting fluids remaining in chips
• Use tarped containers for ocean shipment to prevent moisture-induced rust
• Prepare advance manifest with HTS detail; delays occur from vague scrap descriptions