No. 1 Heavy Melting Steel Scrap from China
Heavy melting steel scrap consisting of clean, unprepared black iron or steel scrap with a minimum 1/4 inch thickness, suitable for remelting in electric arc furnaces. This falls under HTS 7204.49.00 as 'other' ferrous waste and scrap not specifically classified elsewhere in heading 7204, primarily used in steel recycling. It excludes prepared or shredded forms covered by other subheadings.
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
• Verify scrap meets ISRI specifications (e.g
• No. 1 HMS) with lab certification to avoid reclassification as prepared scrap under 7204.41
• Provide radiation scanning certificates as CBP requires non-radioactive declaration for all ferrous scrap
• Include bill of lading details on scrap grade and origin to prevent holds due to contamination concerns