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Gold Dental Scrap

Waste material from dental clinics consisting of gold alloy scraps from crowns, bridges, and fillings. Classified under HTS 7112.91.0100 as gold-containing scrap used principally for precious metal recovery, excluding sweepings with other metals.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+37.5%37.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7112.99.01.00Same rate: 37.5%

If containing other precious metals like platinum or palladium

Scrap with multiple precious metals falls under 'other' waste and scrap categories.

7112Same rate: 37.5%

If primarily silver-based alloys

Alloys where silver predominates by weight are classified as silver scrap per Chapter Note 5.

8549.11.10Lower: 20% vs 37.5%

If electronic waste components like circuit board pins

Gold-clad electronic scrap is directed to heading 8549 for waste electrical apparatus.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Obtain assay certificates verifying gold content over 2% by weight to confirm classification

• Declare exact precious metal composition; misdeclaration risks penalties under CBP rules

• Avoid importing mixed sweepings with platinum group metals to stay within this subheading