Manganese Pig for Steel Alloying from Mexico
Unwrought manganese pigs cast in standardized shapes for direct addition to steel furnaces. Falls under HTS 8111.00.49 as other unwrought (non-cobalt) manganese articles thereof excluded. Essential for producing high-manganese Hadfield steel.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
14%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Certify cobalt-free status with spectrometry reports to prevent duty rate disputes
• For bulk shipments, use ISPM-15 compliant pallets to avoid fumigation delays
• Document steel mill end-use to qualify for any industrial import programs