Shredded Electric Motor Steel Scrap
Shredded stator and rotor laminations from scrapped electric motors, primarily low-carbon steel fragments. Classified as shredded ferrous waste under HTS 7204.49.0070 for remelting.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If primarily turnings from motor machining
Machining waste from motors classified as turnings/shavings rather than general shredded.
If complete motors, not dismantled scrap
Intact electric motors are classified as parts of machines, not ferrous scrap.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Conduct density tests to confirm shredded form meets minimum bulk density standards
• Declare exact source (e.g
• motors) to avoid blending penalties with other scrap types
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