Mixed Precious Metal Sweeps from Germany
Floor sweeps and shop dust from jewelry workshops containing traces of gold, silver, and platinum alloys. Under HTS 7112.99.0100 as other waste for recovery, treated per alloy predominance rules in note 5.
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
• Sample and assay for predominant metal; incinerate organics before import; declare minimum 2% precious metal threshold