No. 2 Heavy Melting Steel Scrap
Steel scrap from mixed heavy structural shapes and plates, with thickness over 1/8 inch, including new black sheet clippings but excluding galvanized material. Classified under HTS 7204.49.00 as unprepared 'other' ferrous scrap for remelting, distinct from lighter or coated variants.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If baled or briquetted
Baled heavy melting scrap is considered 'prepared' under 7204.41 due to densification for handling.
If primarily cast iron
Ferrous scrap dominated by cast iron elements shifts to 7204.50, separate from carbon steel scrap.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure no galvanized or tinplate contamination, as exceeding 1% triggers reclassification or penalties
• Submit end-user statements confirming remelting use to comply with scrap import regulations
• Bundle scrap loosely per ISRI specs to differentiate from baled scrap under other provisions
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.