7202.29.00.10—Ferroalloys, containing by weight over 2 percent of magnesium
General
Free
Units
kg, Si kg
Column 2
4.4¢/kg on silicon content
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Plain-English explanation
HTS 7202.29.00.10 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Ferroalloys, containing by weight over 2 percent of magnesium. It's a 10-digit statistical line in Chapter 72: Iron and steel, Section XV: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal, used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to determine the duty rate at entry. 8 active AD/CVD orders flag this code.
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Potentially applicable AD/CVD orders(8)
Active orders that may apply to imports under this HTS code. HTS coverage is advisory — actual scope depends on each order's product description. Run the AD/CVD lookup → to check whether your specific shipment is in scope.
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Recent CBP rulings(1)
Past CBP decisions classifying real products under this HTS code. Useful precedent when classifying a similar product — each ruling shows how CBP interpreted the code for a specific case.
Source: CBP CROSS (view all rulings on rulings.cbp.gov →)
Frequently asked questions
What is HTS code 7202.29.00.10?
HTS 7202.29.00.10 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Ferroalloys, containing by weight over 2 percent of magnesium. It belongs to Chapter 72 of the HTSUS.
What is the general duty rate for HTS 7202.29.00.10?
The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 7202.29.00.10 is Free. This is the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate that applies to imports from World Trade Organization member countries.
What is the Column 2 (statutory) rate for HTS 7202.29.00.10?
The Column 2 rate for HTS 7202.29.00.10 is 4.4¢/kg on silicon content. This rate applies to imports from countries that do not have normal trade relations with the United States (currently Cuba and North Korea).
Are there Section 301 or Section 232 tariffs on HTS 7202.29.00.10?
No active Chapter 99 tariff overlays (Section 301, Section 232, IEEPA reciprocal, etc.) currently flag HTS 7202.29.00.10 in Tandom's catalog. Use the calculator's date + origin inputs to confirm against any retroactive overlay you may be filing.
Does HTS 7202.29.00.10 have any antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders?
Yes — 8 AD/CVD orders flag this code: A-821-838 (AD, Russia), A-557-828 (AD, Malaysia), A-834-812 (AD, Kazakhstan) plus 5 more. Open the code page for deposit rates, scope determinations, and the linked case lookups.
Relevant notes(2)
Section and chapter notes that govern this code
Classification of Composite Articles
Throughout this schedule, the expression 'base metals' means: iron and steel, copper, nickel, aluminum, lead, zinc, tin, tungsten (wolfram), molybdenum, tantalum, magnesium, cobalt, bismuth, cadmium, titanium, zirconium, antimony, manganese, beryllium, chromium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, hafnium, indium, niobium (columbium), rhenium, and thallium.
Definitions — Iron and Steel Products
In this chapter and, in the case of notes (d), (e), and (f) throughout the tariff schedule, the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned: (a) 'Pig iron': Iron-carbon alloys not usefully malleable, containing by weight more than 2 percent of carbon; (b) 'Spiegeleisen': Iron-carbon-manganese alloys containing by weight more than 6 percent but not more than 30 percent of manganese; (f) 'Flat-rolled products' and 'bars and rods' have defined cross-section and dimension requirements.
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