Cobalt Scrap from Battery Recycling
Waste and scrap consisting of cobalt recovered from spent lithium-ion batteries, typically in the form of shredded battery cells or black mass containing cobalt oxide. Classified under HTS 8105.30.00.00 as cobalt waste and scrap due to its origin as metallurgical residue unfit for direct use but suitable for recycling into new cobalt products.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If unprocessed spent batteries rather than extracted cobalt
Whole spent electric storage batteries are classified in Chapter 85 based on function, not extracted metal content.
If containing multiple metals like nickel and manganese
Slag and ash from precious/non-precious metal processing may apply if not predominantly cobalt scrap.
If alloyed iron-based scrap with cobalt
Ferrous waste/scrap with alloying elements falls under Chapter 72 if iron predominates by weight.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify cobalt content via assay certificates to confirm classification as cobalt scrap under Chapter 81
• Obtain waste export permits from origin country under Basel Convention for transboundary hazardous waste movements
• Avoid misclassification as finished cobalt articles (8105.90); ensure documentation proves scrap status to prevent duty reassessment
Related Products under HTS 8105.30.00.00
Cobalt Tool Steel Scrap
Scrap from high-speed tool steel containing 5-12% cobalt, generated from worn cutting tools and dies. Falls under HTS 8105.30.00.00 as cobalt waste and scrap, as it is metallurgical residue primarily valued for cobalt recovery.
Cobalt Alloy Turbine Blade Scrap
Waste scrap from superalloy turbine blades containing cobalt, nickel, and chromium, sourced from aerospace engine overhauls. HTS 8105.30.00.00 applies as cobalt articles waste and scrap for recycling.
Cobalt Magnet Scrap
Scrap from Alnico permanent magnets containing cobalt, aluminum, nickel, rejected from manufacturing or end-of-life electronics. Classified as cobalt waste under HTS 8105.30.00.00 for metal recovery.
Cobalt Chemical Catalyst Scrap
Spent cobalt-based catalysts from petrochemical processes, in pelleted or powdered form, containing cobalt oxide on supports. HTS 8105.30.00.00 covers this as cobalt metallurgy waste and scrap.
Cobalt Wire Drawing Scrap
Fine swarf and turnings from cobalt wire production for medical implants and springs. As intermediate metallurgy waste, it falls under HTS 8105.30.00.00 for cobalt scrap.
Cobalt-Plated Electronics Scrap
Scrap circuit boards and components with cobalt hard disk platters or plating, processed for metal recovery. HTS 8105.30.00.00 applies to cobalt content as waste/scrap.