Shipbreaking Steel Plate Scrap from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Obtain Basel Convention approvals if transshipping through regulated ports
• Detail plate thickness (>6mm typically) in invoices to confirm HMS eligibility
• Rust is allowable but quantify non-metallic content (<5%) to prevent undervaluation claims