Gold Crucible Liners Scrap from Japan
Spent graphite crucibles lined with gold flash from high-temperature melting, for stripping. Metal clad with gold via melt adherence, HTS 7112.91.0100.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Prove gold adhesion via welding-like melt process meets clad definition
• Carbon content analysis to segregate from pure metal scrap
• Thermal treatment pre-shipment to loosen gold layer