No. 1 Heavy Melting Steel Scrap Ingots from Japan
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.
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
• 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