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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If unwrought bars/rods/wire forms
Unwrought cobalt or semi-finished products classified before waste.
If includes ruthenium/iridium
Other rare metal unwrought forms if applicable.
If orthopedic appliance parts scrap
Parts/accessories of orthopedic appliances in Chapter 90.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Oil-free machining scrap required; contaminated goes to hazardous waste
• Size grading docs help prove scrap vs. usable wire (8105.20)
• Biomedical origin may trigger FDA import alerts
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 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-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.