Muscovite Mica Drilling Waste from Germany
Dust and cuttings from drilling muscovite mica blocks for electronic components qualify as mica waste under HTS 2525.30.00.00. This fine waste material is commonly repurposed in cosmetics or rubber compounding after grinding. Classification hinges on its status as unworked byproduct of fabrication.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide machining process records to prove waste origin; test for purity levels as impurities may require hazardous declarations; use sift-proof bags to comply with dust regulations