Aluminum Litho Sheet Scrap from China
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.
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
• 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