Recyclable Aluminum Alloy Car Wheels

Used aluminum alloy wheels from passenger cars, suitable for recycling due to their high aluminum content exceeding 99% purity or alloyed composition. Classified under HTS 7602.00.00.45 as recyclable aluminum auto scrap from automotive sources. These wheels are collected from end-of-life vehicles for metal recovery.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8708.70.60Higher: 52.5% vs 35%

If wheels are refurbished and reusable

Intended for vehicle use as parts classifies under Chapter 87 wheel/mounting headings, not scrap.

7602.00.00Same rate: 35%

If from aircraft rather than autos/trucks

Aerospace aluminum scrap falls under separate subheading for non-automotive sources.

7112Lower: 10% vs 35%

If containing significant ferrous wheel weights

High iron content shifts classification to waste/scrap of base metals with iron predominance.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify aluminum content via assay certificates to confirm recyclability and compliance with subheading definitions for alloyed or pure aluminum

Provide documentation proving wheels originate from scrapped vehicles, avoiding misclassification as usable parts under Chapter 87

Ensure scrap is free of hazardous materials like brake dust or oils to meet environmental import regulations