Stainless Steel 316 Scrap
SS 316/316L — sold by analysis
Molybdenum-bearing austenitic stainless (typ. 2–3% Mo)
- Est. 20FT loading
- 22 metric tons (22,000 kg)
- Est. 40FT loading
- 28 metric tons (28,000 kg)
- Origin
- Thailand


Austenitic 18-8 stainless steel scrap, mainly grade 304/304L — the most widely used stainless alloy (sinks, tanks, food equipment, sheet and pipe). It is non-magnetic in the annealed state.
| Grade | SS 304 — ISRI "Sabot" |
|---|---|
| Indicative specification | 18-8 solids: min 7% Ni, 16% Cr; Mo & Cu ≤ 0.50% |
| HS code | 7204.21 |
| Est. 20FT loading | 22 metric tons (22,000 kg) |
| Est. 40FT loading | 28 metric tons (28,000 kg) |
| Origin | Thailand |
| Product | Stainless Steel 304 Scrap (18-8) |
|---|---|
| Commercial grade | SS 304 — ISRI "Sabot" |
| Standard / grade code | Sabot — ReMA/ISRI Scrap Specifications Circular 2024 |
| Chemical composition / purity | Ni ≥ 7%, Cr ≥ 16%, Mo ≤ 0.50%, Cu ≤ 0.50%, P ≤ 0.045%, S ≤ 0.03% (per the standard). |
| HS code (6-digit, HS 2022) | 7204.21 — Waste and scrap of stainless steel |
| Physical form and appearance | Clips, sheet, plate, solids and cut pieces. |
| Contamination limits | Free of other alloys, carbon steel, nonferrous attachments, plastic and oil. |
| Moisture | Dry. |
| Country of origin | Thailand |
The 6-digit HS subheading is internationally harmonised; confirm the full national tariff line with your customs broker.
Clean 18-8 type stainless steel clips and solids with minimum 7% nickel and 16% chromium, and maximum 0.50% molybdenum, 0.50% copper, 0.045% phosphorus and 0.03% sulphur, free of harmful contaminants. Physical description, grading and further analysis to be agreed between buyer and seller.
Source: ReMA/ISRI Scrap Specifications Circular 2024. Summarised in our own words; the published standard prevails.
| Packaging method | To be confirmed at quotation |
|---|---|
| Estimated net weight per 20FT container | 22 metric tons (22,000 kg) |
| Estimated net weight per 40FT container | 28 metric tons (28,000 kg) |
| Price and availability | Quoted per inquiry — no stock is implied by this listing |
Estimated loading quantities — subject to the material's packing density, the actual container payload and applicable transport weight limits.
Grade, weight and contamination are checked before loading by visual inspection. Where the contract specifies it, an independent pre-shipment inspection (for example by SGS, Bureau Veritas or Intertek) and laboratory analysis — electrolytic assay for copper, XRF/OES analysis for alloys — can be agreed. Loading photographs and weighbridge tickets are normally part of the shipping documents. The inspection agency, sampling method and acceptance criteria are fixed in the contract.
Alloy identity is normally verified by handheld XRF/OES analysis at loading.
Imports of metal scrap are regulated in many countries (import licences, pre-shipment inspection certificates, radiation checks). Buyers are responsible for confirming that the grade may be imported at the destination before contracting.
Add the quantity in metric tonnes, destination country and port, and your preferred shipping terms.
Photographs: illustrative images — not photographs of our stock.