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Aluminum Litho Sheet Scrap

Waste from printing plates made of lithographic aluminum sheets, typically 99.5% pure, shredded for recycling. HTS 7602.00.00.65 covers this as other recyclable aluminum due to its printed but recyclable nature.

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.

7602.00.00Same rate: 35%

If specifically designated as litho scrap in some systems

Certain statistical suffixes separate litho, but base is other recyclable.

3703.90.60Higher: 37.8% vs 35%

If valued primarily as printed plates

Photographic sensitized sheets classify under chapter 37 if not scrap.

7605.21.00Higher: 37.6% vs 35%

If rolled into thin strip for remelt

Processed scrap into strip becomes aluminum bars/profiles.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Degrease plates prior to export; ink residues can cause customs holds

Provide mill test reports verifying non-alloyed status per chapter note (a)

Avoid mixing with alloy litho; separate lots prevent blending penalties