Analysis
HTS 7204.50.00 covers remelting scrap ingots under heading 7204 (ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel).
The normal trade relations rate here is zero, shared by about 92% of the 262 tariff lines in chapter 72, a useful check when a neighbouring dutiable line is a candidate. 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 |
| 7204.21.00 | Of stainless steel | 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 |