Molybdenum Wire Crop Ends Scrap from Japan
Short crop ends and rejects from molybdenum wire drawing operations, collected as scrap for remelting. HTS 8102.97.00.00 applies to this clean, high-purity waste (98-99.5% Mo). Not suitable as finished wire products.
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
• Document wire production process to distinguish from finished wire imports
• Weigh and assay samples upon arrival; discrepancies trigger audits
• Bundle securely to prevent loss; loose scrap incurs higher handling duties