HTS 7204.50.00Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel:Remelting scrap ingots

What that translates to:Remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel

Also written 72045000 or 7204.50.0000. Rates as CBP is collecting them today. Updated Oct 1, 2026.

Country of origin

Remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel (HTS 7204.50.00) from China owe 25% in total duties as of Oct 1, 2026: no regular duty plus a 25% China tariff (Section 301).

Total duty rate25%That's $2,500 on a $10,000 shipment.

China tariffSection 301, since May 10, 201925%

Regular dutyBase rate (MFN) in the tariff scheduleFree

Total duty25%

No forced-labor tariff on this product: it's on the tariff's exemption list (HTS 9903.05.86).

Sources: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 20 (2026); USTR, Notice of Modification of Section 301 Action (List 3 raised to 25% from May 10, 2019), 84 FR 20459, May 9, 2019; HTS 9903.88.03.

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Official description

Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel: Remelting scrap ingots

Legal text from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 20 (2026), chapter 72: Iron and steel.

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7204.50.0000 (7204500000)Remelting scrap ingots · reported in t

What changed for this code

Jul 24, 2026Forced-labor tariffs start on imports from 60 economies (Section 301)
Jul 22, 202625% Section 301 tariff on products of Brazil starts
Jan 1, 2026Section 301 tariff on Nicaragua starts at 0%, set to rise to 10% in 2027 and 15% in 2028

Questions about HTS 7204.50.00

What is the duty rate for HTS 7204.50.00?

The regular (column 1 general) rate printed in the tariff schedule is Free. Goods from China owe 25% in total as of Oct 1, 2026, including any additional tariffs. Additional tariffs depend on the country of origin; choose one above to see its full rate.

Is HTS 7204.50.00 subject to Section 301 tariffs?

Yes, for goods from 3 countries and territories as of Oct 1, 2026: Brazil, China, Nicaragua. Choose a country above to see the rate and any exemptions.

Is HTS 7204.50.00 subject to Section 232 tariffs?

No Section 232 tariff applies to HTS 7204.50.00 as of Oct 1, 2026, from any country of origin.

HTSLookup shows the duties CBP collects on this code by country of origin. Antidumping or countervailing duties may also apply to some exporters; they're set per company and aren't shown.