Electric Motor Steel Scrap
Ferrous scrap from dismantled electric motors, stators, and armatures, containing laminations but unprepared for shredding. This 'other' waste under HTS 7204.49.00 is remelting scrap excluding turnings or specific electrical apparatus scrap.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imported as complete used electric motors
Intact used machinery falls under Chapter 85 as electrical equipment, not scrap.
If shredded post-dismantling
Shredded motor scrap becomes 'prepared' waste under 7204.41.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Deplete copper windings prior to export; residual non-ferrous triggers weight penalties or rejection
• Include dismantling process documentation to prove it's genuine waste, not usable parts
• Avoid oil contamination exceeding 2% as it may lead to hazardous material classification
Related Products under HTS 7204.49.00
Structural Steel Scrap Beams
Scrap from demolished I-beams, channels, and angles of carbon steel construction grade, cut into unprepared lengths over 2 feet. Fits HTS 7204.49.00 as 'other' ferrous scrap for remelting, not further worked per chapter notes.
Shipbreaking Steel Plate Scrap
Heavy steel plates and hull sections from decommissioned ships, unprepared and rusty but ferrous-dominant for remelting. Classified as 'other' waste and scrap under HTS 7204.49.00; no duty reduction for rust per chapter note.
Punchings and Bar Crop Ends Scrap
Short lengths of carbon steel bars and punchings from manufacturing trimmings, unprepared for melting. This mill scrap qualifies as 'other' ferrous waste under HTS 7204.49.00, excluding turnings.
Mixed Borings Steel Scrap
Mixed steel borings and turnings from drilling operations, lightly oiled but primarily ferrous for remelting. Falls under HTS 7204.49.00 as 'other' scrap, not pure turnings due to mixed composition.
Demolition Machine Shop Scrap
Assorted ferrous scrap from construction equipment demolition, including frames and housings, unprepared. HTS 7204.49.00 covers this 'other' category for general remelting scrap.
Rusty Sheet Scrap
Corroded carbon steel sheets from roofing and cladding, unprepared for recycling despite surface rust. HTS 7204.49.00 applies; chapter note prohibits duty allowance for rust damage.