Recycled Aluminum Beer Cans
Baled empty aluminum cans from beer brands, collected for recycling and compressed into dense bales for transport. These post-consumer containers are classified as aluminum waste and scrap under tariff item 7602.00.00, as they are no longer usable as beverage containers and are destined for remelting.
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 |
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the cans are melted into aluminum alloy ingots before import
Unwrought aluminum alloys would apply instead of waste and scrap.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the cans are empty and free of any residual beverage to avoid customs issues
• Be aware that the tariff item applies to waste and scrap, so the cans must not be reusable
• Document the recycling chain to support the classification as scrap
Related Products under Tariff item 7602.00.00
Aerospace Aluminum Shavings
Aerospace aluminum shavings are high-purity scrap from precision milling of aircraft skins and spars. These shavings are recyclable aluminum waste under tariff item 7602.00.00, valued for their premium quality in remelting applications.
Aluminum Borings from Drilling
Aluminum borings from drilling are granular or powdery waste produced during drilling operations on aluminum components. They are classified as recyclable aluminum scrap under tariff item 7602.00.00, specifically as industrial boring waste.
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.
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 Chips from Sawing
Aluminum chips from sawing are small, fragmented pieces from cutting aluminum profiles with bandsaws or circular saws. These chips are industrial scrap suitable for recycling under tariff item 7602.00.00, classified as sawing waste.
Aluminum Clippings from Shearing
Aluminum clippings from shearing are irregular flat pieces cut from aluminum sheets during fabrication. They are industrial scrap suitable for recycling under tariff item 7602.00.00, classified as shearing waste.