Mixed Precious Metal Sweeps from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Sample and assay for predominant metal; incinerate organics before import; declare minimum 2% precious metal threshold