Thallium Metal Scrap from Electronics Manufacturing
Waste thallium metal shavings and clippings produced during the manufacture of electronic components and semiconductors. These materials are not usable as articles and meet the definition of waste and scrap under Section XV Note 8. They are classified as thallium waste and scrap under tariff item 8112.52.00.
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 shavings are compacted or processed into a usable form, such as pellets or blocks.
Processed thallium products that are not waste and scrap are classified under the 'other' tariff item.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the scrap is not mixed with other metals or electronic components that could affect classification
• Provide a detailed description of the manufacturing process to demonstrate the scrap's origin
• Confirm that the scrap does not contain hazardous substances requiring special handling under Canadian regulations
Related Products under Tariff item 8112.52.00
Thallium Alloy Machining Turnings
Machining turnings collected from the processing of thallium-containing alloys, where thallium predominates by weight over each other metal. These turnings are not usable as finished articles and meet the definition of waste and scrap under Section XV Note 8. They are classified as thallium waste and scrap under tariff item 8112.52.00.
Thallium Contaminated Catalyst Scrap
Spent catalyst materials recovered from industrial chemical processes, containing recoverable thallium metal as the predominant base metal by weight. These materials are no longer usable for their original purpose and qualify as waste and scrap under Section XV Note 8. They are classified under tariff item 8112.52.00 as thallium waste and scrap.
Thallium Evaporation Boat Scrap
Used thallium evaporation boats and crucibles discarded from thin-film deposition processes in optics manufacturing. These articles are no longer usable due to wear and breakage, meeting the definition of waste and scrap in Section XV Note 8. They are classified as thallium waste and scrap under tariff item 8112.52.00.
Thallium Foil Manufacturing Waste
Edge trimmings and defective sheets generated during the rolling of thallium foil for scientific instruments. These materials are not usable as foil due to defects or size, and they meet the definition of waste and scrap under Section XV Note 8. They are classified as thallium waste and scrap under tariff item 8112.52.00.
Thallium Research Lab Waste
Scrap thallium metal generated from university and R&D laboratory experiments in materials science. The material is no longer usable for its original purpose and meets the definition of waste and scrap under Section XV Note 8. It is classified as thallium waste and scrap under tariff item 8112.52.00.
Thallium Sputtering Target Waste
Discarded thallium sputtering targets from physical vapor deposition (PVD) coating operations in semiconductor fabrication. These targets are no longer usable due to depletion or damage, meeting the definition of waste and scrap under Section XV Note 8. They are classified as thallium waste and scrap under tariff item 8112.52.00.