Shipbreaking Steel Plate Scrap Ingots from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• 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