No. 2 Heavy Melting Steel Scrap from Canada
Steel scrap from automobiles, machinery castings, and structural steel under 1/4 inch thick or with one dimension under 18 inches, suitable for electric furnace remelting. Classified under HTS 7204.49.0080 as 'other' ferrous waste and scrap not meeting heavy melting prep standards or alloy specs. Common in recycling from vehicle shredding operations.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Conduct pre-shipment inspections for oil, paint, or plastic contamination to meet ISRI scrap specifications and avoid duty adjustments
• Use bills of lading specifying 'ferrous scrap for remelting' to differentiate from waste shipments requiring special permits
• Check for Section 232 tariffs applicability based on melt origin, as steel scrap may trigger additional national security duties