Scrap Gold from Electronic Connectors from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• 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