Tungsten Carbide Scrap

Scrap material consisting of discarded tungsten carbide inserts and tooling bits from machining operations. Classified under HTS 8101.97.00.00 as waste and scrap of tungsten, distinct from unwrought or semi-manufactured forms in other subheadings.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China2.8%2.8%
🇲🇽Mexico2.8%2.8%
🇨🇦Canada2.8%2.8%
🇩🇪Germany2.8%2.8%
🇯🇵Japan2.8%2.8%

Alternative Classifications

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

8207.90.60Higher: 39.3% vs 2.8%

If in the form of used cutting tool inserts

Used tools and interchangeable tool parts are classified under Chapter 82 as tools, not as metal waste.

2849.90.50Higher: 38.7% vs 2.8%

If chemically processed into tungsten compounds

Tungsten in chemical compound form falls under Chapter 28 for inorganic chemicals, not base metals.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify scrap purity and tungsten content via assay certificates to confirm classification as tungsten waste under Chapter 81

Provide documentation proving origin as scrap (e.g

generator declarations) to avoid misclassification as unwrought tungsten

Comply with EPA recycling regulations for hazardous waste if contaminated; declare any attachments separately