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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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7204.41.00Same rate: 35%

If not densified into ingots

Ship plate scrap without baling/briquetting remains general remelting scrap.

7204.29.00.00Same rate: 35%

If contains alloy steel elements

If chemical analysis shows alloying elements exceeding non-alloy limits, reclassifies.

7308.90Lower: 10% vs 35%

If identifiable structures remain

Scrap retaining recognizable fabricated steel structures classified as articles.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include ship origin documentation and hazardous material declarations (asbestos-free cert); comply with US scrap radiation limits (<0.5 mR/hr)

Avoid mixed scrap to prevent alloy contamination penalties

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