Shredded Automobile HMS 1 Scrap from China
Shredded ferrous scrap derived from end-of-life automobiles, consisting primarily of high magnetic steel (HMS 1) fragments after shredding and magnetic separation. Classified under HTS 7204.49.0070 as shredded waste and scrap suitable for remelting in steel production.
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
• Verify shredding certification and provide documentation confirming magnetic separation to remove non-ferrous metals
• Ensure compliance with ISRI scrap specifications for shredded scrap to avoid reclassification
• Test for radiation contamination as required for all ferrous scrap imports; common pitfall is inadequate non-ferrous removal