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Electric Motor Steel Scrap from China

Ferrous scrap from dismantled electric motors, armatures, and stators, including laminations and housings suitable for remelting. Falls under HTS 7204.49.0080 as 'other' non-alloy ferrous scrap not prepared or alloy-specific. Recovered from industrial equipment recycling.

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%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Remove copper windings completely and provide demagnetization certification to ensure pure ferrous classification

• Comply with TSCA regulations by testing for PCBs in old electrical scrap from pre-1979 equipment

• Bundle scrap to prevent loose pieces that could lead to container fumigation requirements