# United States tariff lines under HS 7204.49

> The United States tariff splits HS 7204.49 (other waste and scrap: Other) into 5 national lines: 7204.49.00.20 (no. 1 heavy melting), 7204.49.00.40 (no. 2 heavy melting), 7204.49.00.60 (cut plate and structural), 7204.49.00.70 (shredded) and 1 other. Every United States line under 7204.49 is free of general (MFN) duty.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/720449
Last updated: 9 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) / [Chapter 72](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/72) / [7204.49](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/720449)

## Key facts

- HS subheading: [7204.49](https://border.bot/hs-codes/720449)
- Duty (MFN): Free
- National lines: 5
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- Chapter: 72: Iron and steel

## United States lines under 7204.49

The United States tariff splits HS 7204.49 (other waste and scrap: Other) into 5 national lines: 7204.49.00.20 (no. 1 heavy melting), 7204.49.00.40 (no. 2 heavy melting), 7204.49.00.60 (cut plate and structural), 7204.49.00.70 (shredded) and 1 other.

Every United States line under 7204.49 is free of general (MFN) duty.

- [7204.49.00.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/7204490020) Other waste and scrap, Other, No. 1 heavy melting. Duty (MFN): free
- [7204.49.00.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/7204490040) Other waste and scrap, Other, No. 2 heavy melting. Duty (MFN): free
- [7204.49.00.60](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/7204490060) Other waste and scrap, Other, Other, Cut plate and structural. Duty (MFN): free
- [7204.49.00.70](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/7204490070) Other waste and scrap, Other, Other, Shredded. Duty (MFN): free
- [7204.49.00.80](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/7204490080) Other waste and scrap, Other, Other, Other. Duty (MFN): free

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 7204.49 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 7204.49](https://border.bot/hs-codes/720449)

- Previous subheading: [7204.41](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/720441) Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel
- Next subheading: [7204.50](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/720450) Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 7204.49?

The United States tariff splits HS 7204.49 (other waste and scrap: Other) into 5 national lines: 7204.49.00.20 (no. 1 heavy melting), 7204.49.00.40 (no. 2 heavy melting), 7204.49.00.60 (cut plate and structural), 7204.49.00.70 (shredded) and 1 other.

### What is the duty on HS 7204.49 in the United States?

Every United States line under 7204.49 is free of general (MFN) duty.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/720449.json