Anode Casting Wheel Scrap from China
Overflow and trim scrap from continuous anode casting wheels in copper smelters. HTS 7402.00.00.00 as unrefined copper anodes material returned to the casting circuit. Contains typical anode impurities (oxygen, sulfur) preventing refined classification.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Attach smelter production records linking scrap to specific anode casting operations
• Maintain temperature/chemistry logs proving material never reached refined purity stages
• Bundle scrap in production lot sizes matching casting wheel output to avoid bulk scrap scrutiny