Ferromanganese Cored Wire Scrap from Japan
Discarded remnants and offcuts of cored wire used for ferromanganese injection in steelmaking, with manganese as base metal. HTS 8111.00.30.00 applies to such manganese alloy waste.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Submit spectrographic analysis showing manganese > iron to justify Chapter 81 over Chapter 72
• Ensure packaging prevents wire unraveling during transit to maintain scrap integrity
• Avoid declaring as 'wire' which could trigger Chapter 83 classification