Shredded Stainless Steel Clippings from Japan
Pre-shredded stainless steel manufacturing clippings processed to fit only for melting recovery. HTS 9817.00.90.80 covers metal articles prepared by shredding for remanufacture, excluding direct fabrication use.
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
• Document shredding process renders material unfit for any use except melting,Maintain size specifications proving processing level prevents fabrication use,Segregate from clean turnings that might qualify under different scrap headings