7204.29.00.00—Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel, other
General
Free
Units
t
Column 2
74¢/t
Special
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Plain-English explanation
HTS 7204.29.00.00 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel, other. 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. No Chapter 99 tariff modifications (Section 301, Section 232, IEEPA) or AD/CVD orders currently flag this code in Tandom's catalog.
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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 7204.29.00.00?
HTS 7204.29.00.00 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel, other. It belongs to Chapter 72 of the HTSUS.
What is the general duty rate for HTS 7204.29.00.00?
The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 7204.29.00.00 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 7204.29.00.00?
The Column 2 rate for HTS 7204.29.00.00 is 74¢/t. 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 7204.29.00.00?
No active Chapter 99 tariff overlays (Section 301, Section 232, IEEPA reciprocal, etc.) currently flag HTS 7204.29.00.00 in Tandom's catalog. Use the calculator's date + origin inputs to confirm against any retroactive overlay you may be filing.
Does HTS 7204.29.00.00 have any antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders?
No active AD/CVD orders currently flag HTS 7204.29.00.00 in Tandom's catalog. Tandom monitors Federal Register notices daily; a flag will appear here within 24h of any new order's publication.
Relevant notes(1)
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.
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