HTSUS, United States

2619.00.30.00

Ferrous scale

Classification path

  1. Slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel
  2. Ferrous scale

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
Free
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
73.8¢/t
Unit of quantity
t

Related lines in heading 2619

About heading 2619

Slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel

Heading 2619 covers non-granulated slag, dross, scalings and other waste produced in making iron or steel. It has two declarable lines: ferrous scale and all other goods in the heading. Both lines carry a general (MFN) duty rate of Free.

Full guide to heading 2619

Products in this heading

  • Ferrous scale from hot rolling
  • Mill scale from steel processing
  • Forge scale from iron or steel forging
  • Non-granulated blast furnace slag
  • Steelmaking slag that is not granulated
  • Iron dross from iron manufacture
  • Steel dross and scalings from steel manufacture

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for ferrous scale?

Ferrous scale is classified under 2619.00.30.00, and its general (MFN) duty rate is Free.

What is the duty on other slag and dross from iron or steel manufacture?

The other line in heading 2619 is 2619.00.90.00, and its general (MFN) duty rate is Free.

How do I classify mill scale compared with granulated slag?

Mill scale that is ferrous scale goes in 2619.00.30.00 and has a general (MFN) duty rate of Free. Granulated slag is excluded from heading 2619 and is classified in heading 2618.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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