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U.S. imports of ferrous turnings, chips, shavings, and machining scrap (HS 720441) totaled $84.2M in April 2026, traded with 9 countries.
Importers of Ferrous Turnings, Chips, Shavings, and Machining Scrap paid $16K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $163K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Ferrous Turnings, Chips, Shavings, and Machining Scrap imports of $84.2M in April 2026 ran 22% above the year-to-date monthly average of $69.1M.
Last updated: April 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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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.
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANADA | $31.8M | $1.8M | -$30.0M |
| MEXICO | $17.5M | $889K | -$16.6M |
| NETHERLANDS | $15.5M | $267K | -$15.3M |
| UNITED KINGDOM | $13.0M | -- | -$13.0M |
| SWEDEN | $6.2M | -- | -$6.2M |
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7204410020 | NO 1 BUNDLES STEEL SCRAP | $73.9M | -- | -- |
| 7204410080 | SHVNGS,CHPS,MILL WSTE,SWDST,FLNGS,TRM,STMPNGS SCRP | $7.6M | 10.00% | $16K |
| 7204410060 | BORINGS, SHOVELINGS AND TURNINGS STEEL SCRAP | $1.9M | -- | -- |
| 7204410040 | NO 2 BUNDLES STEEL SCRAP | $785K | -- | -- |
NO 1 BUNDLES STEEL SCRAP
SHVNGS,CHPS,MILL WSTE,SWDST,FLNGS,TRM,STMPNGS SCRP
BORINGS, SHOVELINGS AND TURNINGS STEEL SCRAP
NO 2 BUNDLES STEEL SCRAP
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7204410080 | SHVNGS,CHPS,MILL WSTE,SWDST,FLNGS,TRM,STMPNGS SCRP | $2.3M |
| 7204410060 | BORINGS, SHOVELINGS AND TURNINGS STEEL SCRAP | $799K |
| 7204410020 | NO 1 BUNDLES STEEL SCRAP | $633K |
| 7204410040 | NO 2 BUNDLES STEEL SCRAP | $55K |
SHVNGS,CHPS,MILL WSTE,SWDST,FLNGS,TRM,STMPNGS SCRP
111.6K t
BORINGS, SHOVELINGS AND TURNINGS STEEL SCRAP
3.5K t
NO 1 BUNDLES STEEL SCRAP
1.1K t
NO 2 BUNDLES STEEL SCRAP
40 t
NONALLOY PIG IRON 0.5 PRCNT OR LESS PHOSPHORUS
HS 720110
SEMIFINISHED PRODUCTS OF ALLOY STEEL NOT STAINLESS
HS 722490
SMFD IRN/NAL STL LT .25 PCT CRB RECT CS WID 2X THK
HS 720712
FR IOS NAL 600MM AO W TIN CTD OR PLTD UNDR 0.5MM T
HS 721012
FERROUS WASTE & SCRAP NESOI
HS 720449
FERROCHROMIUM OVER 4 PERCENT CARBON
HS 720241
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $19.3M | -- | -$19.3M |
| South Carolina | $17.5M | $44K | -$17.4M |
| Indiana | $13.7M | -- | -$13.7M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| PORT HURON, MI | $20.7M | $92K | -$20.6M |
| GRAMERCY, LA | $19.2M | -- | -$19.2M |
| CHARLESTON, SC | $15.5M | $20K | -$15.5M |