No. 1 Heavy Melting Steel Scrap Ingots
Remelting scrap ingots made from No. 1 heavy melting steel scrap, consisting of clean, thick-walled steel sections like machine shop turnings and heavy castings. Classified under HTS 7204.50.00.00 as remelting scrap ingots specifically prepared for use in steel remelting furnaces. These ingots are baled or briquetted scrap designed for efficient remelting without further processing.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not formed into ingots or briquettes
Loose ferrous scrap without remelting ingot form falls under general remelting scrap heading 7204.41.
If alloy steel scrap
Remelting scrap ingots of alloy steel are classified separately in 7204.49, not plain carbon steel.
If hot-rolled into flat products
If processed beyond scrap into hot-rolled flat-rolled products, moves to semi-finished products heading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify scrap meets 'remelting ingot' criteria with density tests (>1 g/cm³); obtain scrap origin certificates to avoid contamination penalties
• Declare exact composition to prevent misclassification as prime ingots under Chapter 72 headings
Related Products under HTS 7204.50.00.00
Cast Iron Borings Remelting Briquettes
Briquetted remelting scrap ingots produced from cast iron borings and turnings, compacted for furnace charging. Falls under HTS 7204.50.00.00 as remelting scrap ingots of iron or non-alloy steel. Designed specifically for electric arc furnace remelting with minimal impurities.
Shipbreaking Steel Plate Scrap Ingots
Remelting scrap ingots from baled shipbreaking plates and structural steel, prepared for basic oxygen furnace use. HTS 7204.50.00.00 covers these as ferrous remelting scrap ingots of non-alloy steel. Processed to remove paint and coatings for clean remelt.
Auto Shredder Residue Steel Briquettes
High-density briquettes from automotive shredder ferrous fraction, suitable for remelting in EAF. Classified HTS 7204.50.00.00 as remelting scrap ingots after magnetic separation. Optimized for copper content <0.2% for quality steel production.
Billet End Crop Steel Ingots
Remelting scrap ingots from steel mill billet end crops and rejects, compacted for recycling. HTS 7204.50.00.00 applies to these prime scrap sources formed as remelting ingots. Low residual content ideal for high-quality steel remelt.
Heavy Machinery Casting Scrap Briquettes
Briquetted remelting ingots from large machinery castings and forgings scrap. Under HTS 7204.50.00.00 as ferrous remelting scrap ingots for foundry recycle. Cleaned and sized for optimal furnace yield.
Rail End Crop Remelting Ingots
Compacted scrap ingots from railroad rail end crops and premium scrap. HTS 7204.50.00.00 for these high-quality remelting ferrous ingots. Phosphorus content typically <0.02% for rail steel specs.