Scrap Computer Hard Drives from China
Damaged hard disk drives from servers and PCs, with failed platters, motors, and read/write heads, are unusable for their original purpose as storage devices. They are not economically repairable and are shipped for material recovery, including neodymium magnets and aluminum. This places them under tariff item 8549.99.00 as electrical and electronic waste and scrap.
Duty Rate — China → Canada
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Import Tips
• Confirm the drives are non-functional and not suitable for refurbishment
• Clearly declare them as waste and scrap to CBSA
• Consider data destruction requirements if the drives contain sensitive information