Gold Dental Scrap from Japan

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.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• 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