Manganese Steel Scrap from Germany
Discarded fragments of high-manganese steel (Hadfield steel) from worn mining and crushing equipment, containing 11-14% manganese. Classified under HTS 8111.00.30.00 as waste and scrap of manganese and articles thereof, due to its primary manganese content exceeding other metals.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify manganese content via assay certificate to confirm classification under Chapter 81; steel-dominant scrap may shift to Chapter 72
• Provide scrap origin documentation and ensure free of hazardous contaminants like oils or PCBs to avoid EPA scrutiny