U.S. imports of Ferrous Turnings, Chips, Shavings, and Machining Scrap (HS 720441) totaled $72.1M in August 2026, imported from 11 countries.
Last updated: August 2026 dataMachining-derived ferrous scrap — turnings, borings, shavings, chips, and stampings from metalworking operations — is classified here and subdivided in the US schedule by bundle grade and form: No. 1 Bundles (7204410020), No. 2 Bundles (7204410040), borings and turnings (7204410060), and loose machining waste (7204410080). Mexico and Canada are the top suppliers, consistent with the dense cross-border manufacturing activity in automotive and industrial sectors. Loose turnings and chips often contain cutting fluids, which can complicate handling, storage, and port-of-entry compliance.
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1.7K import shipments a month
Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) specifications define No. 1 Bundles as compressed clean steel scrap from sheet or strip, while No. 2 Bundles may include painted, coated, or mixed light-gauge material. The distinction matters for mill acceptance and pricing, and the US tariff schedule mirrors these commercial grades in separate 10-digit lines (7204410020 and 7204410040).
Turnings and chips contaminated with oils or coolants may trigger EPA hazardous-waste review if the fluids are classified as hazardous under RCRA, and some ports require certification that the material is non-hazardous. Importers should obtain a material safety data sheet or waste characterization from the exporter and confirm the shipment does not meet hazardous-waste thresholds before entry.
Subheading 2 of 7 in heading 7204
Subheading 720441 · $72.1M of $206.1M
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ImportsExports
Imports
$72.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$6.2MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $737.8M of Ferrous Turnings, Chips, Shavings, and Machining Scrap and exported $60.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7204410020 | No 1 Bundles Steel Scrap | $62.6M | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 7204410080 | Shvngs, Chps, Mill Wste, Swdst, Flngs, Trm, Stmpngs Scrp | $6.1M | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 7204410060 | Borings, Shovelings and Turnings Steel Scrap | $2.3M | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 7204410040 | No 2 Bundles Steel Scrap | $1.1M | 0.00% | 0.00% |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and Mexico together supply 66% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
100.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.00% of imports for consumption.