Punchings and Plate Scrap from China
Flat steel plate offcuts and punched discs from fabrication shops, carbon steel suitable for remelting. HTS 7204.49.0080 'other' category for non-prepared ferrous scrap. From metal stamping and plasma cutting operations.
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
• Limit rust to 1/8 inch penetration per ISRI specs to maintain value and classification
• Avoid wadding that could lead to classification as unprepared loose scrap
• Include mill test reports tracing original plate grades for end-user verification