Platinum Thermocouple Wire Scrap from Japan
Discarded platinum-rhodium thermocouple wires from industrial furnaces, with platinum predominant per alloy rules, are classified under tariff item 7112.92.00. This material is waste and scrap of platinum, excluding sweepings containing other precious metals. It is common in metallurgy and glass manufacturing.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
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Import Tips
• Verify that platinum predominates by weight over rhodium to meet the alloy classification rules
• Provide a certificate of analysis to confirm the alloy composition
• Ensure the scrap is free of other precious metals to avoid reclassification