HTS heading 7204 · Chapter 72

HTS 7204: Ferrous waste and scrap

HTS heading 7204 covers ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel. It has 7 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are Free (7 lines).

Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.

Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.

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Tariff lines and duty rates

HTS code	Description	General	Column 2	Estimate
7204.10.00.00	Waste and scrap of cast iron[t]	Free	74¢/t	Estimate →
	Waste and scrap of alloy steel:
7204.21.00.00	Of stainless steel[t]	Free	74¢/t	Estimate →
7204.29.00.00	Other[t]	Free	74¢/t	Estimate →
7204.30.00.00	Waste and scrap of tinned iron or steel[t]	Free	Free	Estimate →
	Other waste and scrap:
7204.41.00	Turnings, shavings, chips, milling waste, sawdust, filings, trimmings and stampings, whether or not in bundles	Free	74¢/t
7204.41.00.20	No. 1 bundles[t]			Estimate →
7204.41.00.40	No. 2 bundles[t]			Estimate →
7204.41.00.60	Borings, shovelings and turnings[t]			Estimate →
7204.41.00.80	Other[t]			Estimate →
7204.49.00	Other	Free	74¢/t
7204.49.00.20	No. 1 heavy melting[t]			Estimate →
7204.49.00.40	No. 2 heavy melting[t]			Estimate →
	Other:
7204.49.00.60	Cut plate and structural[t]			Estimate →
7204.49.00.70	Shredded[t]			Estimate →
7204.49.00.80	Other[t]			Estimate →
7204.50.00.00	Remelting scrap ingots[t]	Free	74¢/t	Estimate →

16 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.

Example: base duty and fees on $10000

For HTS 7204.10.00.00 at the general rate of Free, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:

Base duty (Free)	$0.00
Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58)	$34.64
Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%)	$12.50
Duty and fees	$47.14

Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.

Frequently asked questions

What is the duty rate for HTS 7204?

Heading 7204 has 7 rate lines. The general (MFN) duty rates are Free (7 lines). Products of free trade agreement partners may enter at the special rate, and Column 2 rates apply to countries without normal trade relations. Chapter 99 tariffs can be added on top: calculate the full amount.

Do Section 301, 232 or 201 tariffs apply to HTS 7204?

It depends on the 8- or 10-digit subheading, the country of origin, the entry date and, for Section 232, the metal content. These additional duties are listed in Chapter 99 of the HTS. The free duty calculator checks each program for a given code, origin and date and shows which apply and why.

What fees are added to an import under HTS 7204?

Formal entries pay the Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464% of value (minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 in FY2027). Ocean shipments also pay the Harbor Maintenance Fee of 0.125% of value. See the import duty calculator for how they combine.