Spent Cobalt Desiccant Scrap

Used silica gel desiccants impregnated with cobalt chloride indicator, spent from industrial drying. Recovered as cobalt waste under HTS 8105.30.00.00.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+25.0%25%
🇲🇽MexicoFreeFree
🇨🇦CanadaFreeFree
🇩🇪GermanyFreeFree
🇯🇵JapanFreeFree

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2811.29.50Higher: 38.7% vs 25%

If pure cobalt chlorides extracted

Other chlorides of inorganic bases in Chapter 28.

3824.99.39Higher: 35% vs 25%

If prepared chemical adsorbent

Prepared additives including desiccants.

6909.90.00Higher: 39% vs 25%

If ceramic support dominant

Articles of ceramic if not metal scrap.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Toxic characteristic for cobalt compounds; EPA manifest required

Low volume cobalt; economic viability for bulk only

Not 2811 salts if scrap form predominates

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