Platinum Dental Alloy Scrap
Scrap from melted-down platinum-based dental crowns and bridges, predominantly platinum by weight per chapter note 5(a). Falls under HTS 7112.92.0100 as platinum scrap for recovery, metal clad with platinum excluded only if base metal predominates. Used by refiners to reclaim high-purity platinum.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| šØš³China | Free | +25.0% | 25% |
| š²š½Mexico | Free | ā | Free |
| šØš¦Canada | Free | ā | Free |
| š©šŖGermany | Free | ā | Free |
| šÆšµJapan | Free | ā | Free |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If of silver predominating if platinum <2%
Alloys with silver >2% and platinum <2% classify as silver scrap per note 5(c).
If still assembled as dental prostheses
Complete dental appliances are pharmaceutical products, not scrap.
If for jewelry articles if not scrap but finished goods
Intact platinum jewelry pieces are articles of jewelry in 7113, not waste.
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Import Tips & Compliance
ā¢ Provide dental lab certifications and XRF analysis showing platinum >2% by weight
ā¢ Declare as non-hazardous if cleaned of amalgams to prevent hazmat surcharges
ā¢ Watch for reclassification if alloys treated as goldsmiths' wares under 7114
Related Products under HTS 7112.92.01.00
Platinum Jewelry Manufacturing Scrap
Waste trimmings and filings generated during the crafting of platinum rings, bracelets, and necklaces in jewelry workshops. Classified under HTS 7112.92.0100 as scrap of platinum used principally for precious metal recovery, excluding sweepings with other metals. It consists primarily of pure platinum shavings without base metal cladding beyond the platinum layer.
Spent Platinum Crucible Fragments
Cracked and deformed platinum laboratory crucibles discarded after high-temperature use, purely platinum without cladding. HTS 7112.92.0100 applies as platinum scrap principally for metal recovery, common in chemical and metallurgy labs.
Platinum Electroplating Rack Scrap
Worn titanium racks metal clad with platinum plating, where platinum layer predominates for recovery purposes. Classified in HTS 7112.92.0100 per chapter note 7 including metal clad with platinum, excluding other metal sweepings.
Platinum Thermocouple Wire Scrap
Discarded platinum-rhodium thermocouple wires from industrial furnaces, platinum predominant per alloy rules. HTS 7112.92.0100 for platinum scrap recovery, common in metallurgy and glass manufacturing.
Platinum Catalyst Residue Scrap
Spent platinum black residue from chemical catalytic converters, 90%+ passing 0.5mm sieve but as recoverable scrap. Under HTS 7112.92.0100 as platinum waste principally for recovery, excluding electronic goods.
Platinum Contact Point Scrap
Worn platinum electrical contact points from relays and switches, solid platinum tips. HTS 7112.92.0100 covers this pure platinum scrap for recovery, used in high-reliability electronics.