Aluminum Cable Scrap
Aluminum cable scrap consists of insulated or bare aluminum wire waste generated during electrical utility replacement projects. The aluminum content predominates and the material is no longer usable as cable, qualifying it as aluminum waste and scrap under tariff item 7602.00.00.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the cable is uninsulated and in coil form, not yet scrap
Unwrought aluminum, not waste, when still usable as wire.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the scrap is free of excessive insulation or other non-aluminum materials, as CBSA may require sampling to verify composition
• Maintain records of the source and processing to support classification as waste and scrap
• Check if the shipment meets Canadian environmental import requirements for recyclable materials
Related Products under Tariff item 7602.00.00
Aluminum Can Stock Rolled Scrap
Aluminum can stock rolled scrap consists of rejected rolled sheets intended for beverage can production, containing off-spec material. These sheets are manufacturing waste, no longer usable for their original purpose, and fall under aluminum waste and scrap in tariff item 7602.00.00.
Aluminum Extrusion Scrap Ends
Aluminum extrusion scrap ends are short end pieces and defective profiles cut from aluminum extrusion production lines. These manufacturing rejects are no longer usable as profiles and are classified as aluminum waste and scrap under tariff item 7602.00.00.
Aluminum Foil Laminating Scrap
Aluminum foil laminating scrap consists of waste trimmings from laminating aluminum foil to plastic films in packaging production. The aluminum content predominates, and the material is manufacturing scrap, fitting tariff item 7602.00.00 for aluminum waste and scrap.
Aluminum Lithographic Scrap Sheets
Aluminum lithographic scrap sheets are discarded aluminum printing plates from offset lithography processes, containing ink residues but primarily aluminum. These plates are no longer usable for printing and are classified as aluminum waste and scrap under tariff item 7602.00.00.
Aluminum Wheel Scrap
Aluminum wheel scrap consists of damaged or obsolete aluminum alloy vehicle wheels from automotive recycling yards. These wheels are no longer usable as vehicle parts and are classified as aluminum waste and scrap under tariff item 7602.00.00.
Automotive Aluminum Body Scrap
Automotive aluminum body scrap consists of shredded aluminum panels and stampings from end-of-life vehicles. This processed used aluminum is no longer usable as body parts and falls under aluminum waste and scrap in tariff item 7602.00.00.