Compacted Stainless Steel Solids from China

Discarded stainless steel stampings and formed parts compacted for metal recovery, rendered unfit for any fabrication except melting. HTS 9817.00.90 applies as metal articles processed by compacting to be fit only for stainless steel content recovery through melting.

Duty Rate — China → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Bale specification sheets showing compaction pressure and density

Chemical analysis confirming stainless composition range

Avoid reclassification by documenting destruction of original form