Electrolytic Copper Refinery Turnings Scrap from China
Fine copper turnings and shavings generated during machining of refined copper anodes, with copper assay under 94%. Classified as waste and scrap under HTS 7404.00.30.20 due to refined copper source and low purity from wear. Primarily used in secondary copper smelting.
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit detailed chemical composition report; turnings often contaminated with oils requiring pre-shipment cleaning certification
• Verify no alloying elements exceed brass/bronze definitions to prevent Chapter 74 alloy scrap classification