No. 2 Heavy Melting Steel Bridge Demolition Scrap

Structural steel I-beams and plates from decommissioned bridges, processed to No. 2 HMS specifications for EAF feedstock. Precisely matches HTS 7204.49.00.40 as other waste and scrap, No. 2 heavy melting.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ChinaFree+35.0%35%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½MexicoFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermanyFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7308.20.00Same rate: 35%

If assembled bridge sections

Prefabricated building components not scrap until dismantled.

7204.49.00Same rate: 35%

If high cast iron content

Bridge castings may qualify as cast iron scrap.

2618.00.00Same rate: 35%

If contaminated with slag

Slag/ash mixtures classified separately.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Lead paint abatement documentation mandatory; test chips

β€’ Cut to exact 18x18x36 inch max; oversized penalized

β€’ Magnetic separation records to prove ferrous purity

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