Dental Amalgam Waste from Germany
Mercury-contaminated amalgam scrap from dental clinics containing silver, tin, and unused fillings. Clinical waste under HTS 3825.90.0100 per note 6(a) due to medical procedure origin and heavy metal content. Requires special hazardous disposal.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Mercury content certification (>50 ppm) required for TSCA import notification
• Triple-bag in vapor-tight polyethylene for air shipment restrictions
• Amalgam separator certification verifies dental clinic source