Scrap Gold from Electronic Connectors

Gold-plated pin connectors and edge fingers salvaged from server motherboards and telecom gear. This waste is principally used for gold recovery, classifying in HTS 7112.91.0100 as gold-clad metal scrap.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

8549.11.10Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If still attached to circuit boards

Complete electrical waste apparatus classified in heading 8549 per Chapter Note 10.

7112Same rate: 35%

If powdered gold from connector grinding

Subheading 7112.19 for gold powders meeting 0.5mm sieve criteria.

7404.00.30Lower: 25% vs 35%

If copper-dominant with minimal gold plating

Base copper waste if gold under 2% threshold per alloy rules.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Separate gold-clad pins from plastic/PCB substrate to maintain pure scrap classification

Provide smelter contracts proving principal use for recovery, avoiding e-waste tariffs

Declare London Fix gold price basis for valuation; fluctuations affect duties