Shredded Structural Steel Scrap from China
Ferrous scrap from shredded I-beams and girders used in construction, prepared for electric arc furnace remelting. HTS 7204.49.0070 applies to this shredded form of other waste and scrap.
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
• Include photos or videos of shredding process in documentation for customs verification
• Comply with Buy America provisions if for US infrastructure projects
• Watch for copper wire contamination; levels over 0.25% may trigger reclassification or penalties