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Products classified under Tariff item 8109.3
Aerospace Zirconium Alloy Borings
Fine borings collected from drilling zirconium components used in aircraft engines, with hafnium content below the 1:500 ratio by weight. These borings are fragmented and not usable as finished articles, qualifying as waste and scrap under tariff item 8109.31.00.
8109.31.00Lab Equipment Zirconium Scrap
Broken crucibles and boats made of low-hafnium zirconium, discarded from analytical laboratories after use. These items are no longer usable due to breakage and contamination, meeting the definition of waste and scrap under tariff item 8109.31.00.
8109.31.00Low-Hafnium Zirconium Turning Scrap
Machining turnings and chips generated from zirconium alloy aerospace parts, with hafnium content below 1 part per 500 parts zirconium by weight. These fragmented pieces are not usable as articles and are classified as waste and scrap under tariff item 8109.31.00.
8109.31.00Naval Zirconium Propeller Scrap
Scrap from corroded zirconium propeller shafts used in submarines, with low hafnium content meeting the 1:500 ratio. The material is no longer usable due to corrosion and is classified as waste and scrap under tariff item 8109.31.00.
8109.31.00Pharmaceutical Reactor Zirconium Scrap
Cuttings and offcuts from zirconium vessels used in pharmaceutical API synthesis, with hafnium content below the 1:500 ratio. These fabrication waste pieces are not usable as articles and are classified as waste and scrap under tariff item 8109.31.00.
8109.31.00Salt Bath Furnace Liners Scrap
Degraded zirconium liners removed from salt bath furnaces, with low hafnium content. The liners are no longer usable due to wear and chemical attack, qualifying as waste and scrap under tariff item 8109.31.00.
8109.31.00Test Sample Zirconium Clippings
Small clippings from quality control tests on zirconium sheets for medical implants, with hafnium below the 1:500 ratio. These clippings are lab-generated waste, not usable as articles, and are classified as waste and scrap under tariff item 8109.31.00.
8109.31.00Zirconium Anode Scrap
Spent sacrificial anodes from electroplating tanks, made of low-hafnium zirconium. The anodes are depleted and no longer usable, qualifying as waste and scrap under tariff item 8109.31.00.
8109.31.00Zirconium Chemical Processing Vessel Scrap
Demolished fragments from zirconium-lined reaction vessels used in corrosive chemical production, with hafnium content under 1:500. The material is heavily corroded and not repairable, classified as waste and scrap under tariff item 8109.31.00.
8109.31.00Zirconium Extrusion Scrap Billets
Rejected extrusion billets from zirconium tube production, with hafnium below the 1:500 ratio. These billets have surface defects making them unusable for further processing, qualifying as waste and scrap under tariff item 8109.31.00.
8109.31.00Zirconium Foil Trimmings
Edge trimmings from zirconium foil rolling for electronics, with hafnium content compliant with the 1:500 ratio. These trimmings are waste from the rolling process, not usable as articles, and are classified as waste and scrap under tariff item 8109.31.00.
8109.31.00Zirconium Heat Exchanger Scrap
Scrap from failed plate heat exchangers in petrochemical plants, consisting of low-hafnium zirconium sheets and tubes. The material has pitting and weld failures, making it non-repairable and classified as waste and scrap under tariff item 8109.31.00.
8109.31.00Zirconium Powder Press Scrap
Reject pressed shapes from zirconium powder metallurgy, with low hafnium content. These shapes are defective and not usable as articles, qualifying as waste and scrap under tariff item 8109.31.00.
8109.31.00Zirconium Scrap from Nuclear Reactor Components
Waste zirconium material recovered from decommissioned nuclear fuel cladding, with hafnium content below 1 part per 500 parts zirconium by weight. The material is not usable due to radiation exposure and is classified as waste and scrap under tariff item 8109.31.00.
8109.31.00Zirconium Welding Rod Waste
Overrun and defective welding rods from nuclear fabricators, with hafnium content below the 1:500 ratio. These rods are quality rejects and not usable as articles, qualifying as waste and scrap under tariff item 8109.31.00.
8109.39.00Zirconium Borings
Zirconium borings and chips generated during the machining of zirconium components for nuclear reactor fabrication. These residues are classified as 'other' waste and scrap under tariff item 8109.39.00, as they are not unwrought metal, powders, or finished articles, and are recovered for material efficiency.
8109.39.00Zirconium Clipping Waste
Sheared clippings from zirconium sheet stock used in heat exchanger production. These clippings are classified as 'other' zirconium waste and scrap under tariff item 8109.39.00, distinct from unwrought metal or finished articles, and are recovered for efficient material reuse.
8109.39.00Zirconium EDM Wire Scrap
Spent wire remnants from electrical discharge machining (EDM) of zirconium molds. These fine wire scraps are classified as 'other' zirconium waste and scrap under tariff item 8109.39.00, supporting tool-and-die recycling due to their high precision grade.
8109.39.00Zirconium Fabrication Dust
Collected dust from sanding and polishing zirconium anodes in electroplating lines. This fine particulate 'other' waste under tariff item 8109.39.00 requires explosion-proof handling and is recycled via acid leaching.
8109.39.00Zirconium Filing Scrap
Fine filings from hand-finishing zirconium tubes for medical implants. As 'other' waste and scrap under tariff item 8109.39.00, this captures small-particle residues from fabrication, with high purity suitable for biomedical recycling.
8109.39.00Zirconium Grinding Swarf
Abrasive-laden swarf from surface grinding zirconium billets for turbine blades. Tariff item 8109.39.00 classifies this contaminated 'other' waste and scrap from precision machining, requiring cleaning before remelt.
8109.39.00Zirconium Lathe Scrap
Continuous chips from lathe turning zirconium pump shafts for corrosive environments. Tariff item 8109.39.00 'other' waste and scrap includes these coiled residues, which are excellent for direct arc remelt furnaces.
8109.39.00Zirconium Machining Scrap
Mixed clippings, turnings, and filings from CNC machining of zirconium alloy parts for chemical processing equipment. Tariff item 8109.39.00 covers this 'other' category of zirconium waste and scrap from industrial fabrication.
8109.39.00Zirconium Mill Scale Scrap
Scale flakes from hot rolling zirconium strips for cladding. Tariff item 8109.39.00 other waste/scrap includes oxide layers separated during pickling, with high recovery yield post-reduction.
8109.39.00Zirconium NDT Reject Scrap
Quality rejects from non-destructive testing of zirconium billets, fragmented for scrap. The 'other' category of tariff item 8109.39.00 applies to flawed semi-products, with full traceability maintained.
8109.39.00Zirconium Plasma Cut Scrap
Dross and edge beads from plasma arc cutting zirconium heat shields. Tariff item 8109.39.00 other scrap captures oxidized cutting residues, a staple in aerospace recycling.
8109.39.00Zirconium Reactor Scrap
Decommissioned scraps from zirconium cladding in nuclear fuel rods, categorized as other waste under tariff item 8109.39.00. Low hafnium content makes it prime for reprocessing into fresh cladding, with strict radiological control.
8109.39.00Zirconium Tooling Scrap
Broken dies and punches from zirconium extrusion tooling. Classified as other waste and scrap under tariff item 8109.39.00 when no longer serviceable, with refractory properties aiding forge recycling.
8109.39.00Zirconium Turnings
Fine shavings or turnings generated from machining zirconium bars or rods in aerospace manufacturing. Classified under tariff item 8109.39.00 as zirconium waste and scrap, specifically 'other' forms excluding unwrought zirconium.
8109.39.00Zirconium Waterjet Scrap
Kerf scraps from abrasive waterjet cutting zirconium armor plate. 'Other' waste/scrap under tariff item 8109.39.00 includes wet garnet-mixed edges, with defense-grade recovery potential.