Analysis
HTS 7204.21.00 covers of stainless steel under heading 7204 (ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel).
This line's footnotes point to one additional provision in Chapter 99: 9903.90.09 (measures on products of Russia). Chapter 99 duties are added on top of the general rate for goods of the countries they name, and they change more often than the rest of the schedule, so check the current CBP guidance before you rely on a total.
There is no general-rate duty on this line, which puts it with roughly 92% of the 262 tariff lines in chapter 72 that are also free. Chapter 99 measures such as Section 301 or 232 can still apply on top, depending on where the goods come from.
All 6 neighbouring lines carry the same duty-free rate, so a borderline choice between them changes the statistics reported, not the duty paid.
Every edition we compared, from Jan 2023 to Oct 2026 (Rev. 22), shows the same general rate of Free.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7204.10.00 | Waste and scrap of cast iron | Free |
| 7204.29.00 | Waste and scrap of alloy steel: other | Free |
| 7204.30.00 | Waste and scrap of tinned iron or steel | Free |
| 7204.41.00 | Turnings, shavings, chips, milling waste, sawdust, filings, trimmings and stampings, whether or not in bundles | Free |
| 7204.49.00 | Other waste and scrap: other | Free |
| 7204.50.00 | Remelting scrap ingots | Free |
Chapter 99 provisions in the footnotes
- 9903.90.09 measures on products of Russia
Articles the product of the Russian Federation, as provided for in U.S. note 30(c) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 30(d) to this subchapter