Electric Motor Steel Scrap from China

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.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

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
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)

Import Tips

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