Lead-Free but Cadmium Capacitor Scrap from Japan
Electronic scrap consisting of silver-cadmium alloy button capacitors recovered from decommissioned power supplies. These components contain cadmium, which is explicitly listed in tariff item 8549.31.00 as a hazardous substance in electrical or electronic components, making this scrap classifiable under this item.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
PGA flags
No agency flag on this HTS number in the CBSA Single Window matching criteria.
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
Import Tips
• Ensure the scrap is packaged and shipped in a manner consistent with waste, not as protected individual articles, to meet the definition of electrical and electronic waste
• Declare the cadmium content accurately on customs documentation to avoid CBSA delays
• Verify whether the import requires an Environment and Climate Change Canada permit for hazardous waste