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SITCSection 2
U.S. exports of ferrous waste & scrap, n.e.s. (SITC 28239) totaled $472.6M in July 2026.
Importers of Ferrous Waste & Scrap, N.E.S. paid $83K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $722K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataThe not-elsewhere-specified (NES) ferrous scrap category captures iron and steel secondary materials that do not fit the more precisely defined grades — stainless, alloy, tinned, or machining byproducts — covered by adjacent SITC headings. In practice, this residual category often includes mixed or contaminated scrap, obsolete scrap from demolition, and other heterogeneous ferrous streams whose alloy content or form prevents classification in a more specific heading. Accurate sorting and documentation are essential, as misclassification of higher-value alloy scrap into this catch-all category — or vice versa — can result in duty discrepancies or trade-remedy exposure.
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2.7K shipments/mo
Basic heading 12 of 239 in section 2
Basic heading 28239 · $66.1M of $3.8B
This residual heading generally captures heterogeneous or mixed ferrous scrap — such as demolition steel, obsolete machinery scrap, or mixed-grade industrial waste — that cannot be reliably assigned to a more specific category like stainless, alloy, or tinned scrap. The key criterion is that the material is ferrous but does not meet the compositional or form requirements of the more defined headings.
Importers and brokers should obtain scrap grade certifications, ISRI grade designations where applicable, and spectrometric or chemical analysis reports for each shipment. Clear documentation of alloy content — or the absence of specific alloying elements — supports the NES classification and reduces the risk of reclassification audits or penalty assessments by CBP.
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Exports · July 2026
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Turkey and Thailand together take 44% of it.
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Imports
$66.1MYoY · Pro
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$472.6MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.