Industrial Chromium Turning Scrap
Machining turnings and chips from high-purity chromium rods used in aerospace and electronics. These are classified under tariff item 8112.22.00 as chromium scrap, distinct from common steel turnings due to their base metal purity.
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 turnings are in a form other than waste
Unwrought chromium is classified under this heading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the turnings are from chromium and not alloy steel
• Provide documentation of the source material
• Verify the scrap is not contaminated with other metals
Related Products under Tariff item 8112.22.00
Chromium Evaporation Boat Scrap
Discarded chromium evaporation boats used in vacuum deposition processes for thin-film coating in optics and electronics manufacturing. These boats become scrap after single-use deposition cycles and are classified as waste and scrap of chromium under tariff item 8112.22.00.
Chromium Metal Scrap from Electroplating Operations
Waste chromium metal generated from electroplating baths and rinsing processes in manufacturing facilities. This scrap is classified under tariff item 8112.22.00 as waste and scrap of chromium, one of the specified base metals in Chapter 81.
Chromium Powder Recovery Scrap
Atomized chromium powder rejects and sieve oversize from thermal spray feedstock production. These materials are considered chromium waste under tariff item 8112.22.00, used in plasma spray coatings for wear resistance, but are not usable due to particle size inconsistency.
Chromium Sputtering Target Scrap
Spent chromium targets from physical vapor deposition (PVD) systems in semiconductor and hard disk manufacturing. These targets are recovered after erosion during thin-film deposition and are classified as chromium waste and scrap under tariff item 8112.22.00.
Chromium Vacuum Arc Remelt Scrap
Skull and button scrap from vacuum arc remelting (VAR) furnaces purifying aerospace-grade chromium. These residues and electrode stubs are classified under tariff item 8112.22.00 as high-purity chromium waste from ingot production.
Chromium Wire Drawing Waste
Scrap from drawing high-purity chromium wire for thermocouples and heating elements. This includes breakages and trim ends from wire production, classified under tariff item 8112.22.00 as chromium scrap.