Molybdenum Electrode Scrap from Japan
Discarded ends and trimmings from molybdenum electrodes used in glass melting furnaces. This waste material is classified as molybdenum scrap under HTS 8102.97.00.00 due to its metallurgical grade and recycling suitability. Typically 99.9% pure molybdenum.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide end-user statements confirming recycling intent to qualify for scrap rates
• Test for impurities; levels above alloy thresholds shift to Chapter 81 or 72
• Use ISRI scrap specifications for uniform grading and valuation