Titanium Machining Swarf from Golf Club Heads from China
Wet and dry titanium swarf collected from CNC machining of premium golf club heads and golf shafts. Classified as HTS 8108.30.00.00 titanium waste/scrap from sporting goods manufacturing. Often cleaned and melted down for new titanium sporting equipment.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Dry swarf before shipping to reduce weight/moisture penalties; wet swarf risks hazardous classification
• Certify no beta-titanium alloys; consumer goods scrap often contains trace elements
• Use NAICS codes for sporting goods origin on CBP forms for accurate statistical reporting