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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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