Gold Recovery Ash from Jewelry Manufacturing from Germany
Fine ash residue generated during the incineration of jewelry workshop waste, containing gold compounds and trace precious metals used for recovery. Classified under HTS 7112.30.01.00 as ash principally used for precious metal extraction, not electronic scrap. Meets chapter notes for waste containing precious metal compounds over 2% by weight.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide assay certificates verifying precious metal content to avoid misclassification as general waste; ensure hazardous material declarations if containing chemical compounds; declare exact recovery yield estimates for customs valuation