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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If iron content exceeds all other metals by weight
Predominantly iron-based alloy scrap classified as ferrous waste under Chapter 72.
If includes other base metals like tungsten
Scrap of other base metals may apply for multi-metal residues not predominantly cobalt.
If in usable tool form, not fragmented scrap
Interchangeable tools including rock drilling classified separately from waste.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide chemical analysis showing cobalt as non-dominant but significant element per Chapter 81 alloy note
• Segregate from pure ferrous scrap to prevent reclassification; use radiation-free certifications for steel scrap
• Declare as scrap only if unfit for direct remelting without processing; finished tools go to 8207
Related Products under HTS 8105.30.00.00
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.
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.