Low-Hafnium Zirconium Turning Scrap
Machining turnings and chips from zirconium alloy aerospace parts, with hafnium below 1:500 ratio by weight. Falls under HTS 8109.31.00.00 as zirconium waste and scrap, distinct from wrought articles due to fragmented, contaminated state requiring remelting.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If in wrought forms like bars or rods
Wrought zirconium articles, low hafnium, go to 8109.90 instead of waste.
If for ferrous alloy scrap with zirconium
If primarily iron-based with minor zirconium, classified as steel scrap.
If from waste electrical conductors
Zirconium wire scrap from cables falls under Chapter 85 electrical waste.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide spectrographic analysis proving hafnium compliance to avoid reclassification
• Package in sealed containers to prevent oxidation and contamination during transit
• Declare as scrap only if uncleaned; cleaned turnings may qualify as semi-finished under 8109.90
Related Products under HTS 8109.31.00.00
Zirconium Heat Exchanger Scrap
Scrap from failed plate heat exchangers in petrochemical plants, low hafnium zirconium sheets and tubes. HTS 8109.31.00.00 as waste due to pitting and weld failures rendering it non-repairable.
Pharmaceutical Reactor Zirconium Scrap
Cuttings and offcuts from zirconium vessels in pharma API synthesis, hafnium-compliant for 8109.31.00.00. Classified as scrap for its fabrication waste nature.
Zirconium Welding Rod Waste
Overrun and defective welding rods from nuclear fabricators, low hafnium per HTS 8109.31.00.00. Waste status from quality rejects.
Test Sample Zirconium Clippings
Small clippings from quality control tests on zirconium sheets for medical implants, under hafnium limit. HTS 8109.31.00.00 as lab-generated scrap.
Zirconium Extrusion Scrap Billets
Rejected extrusion billets from tube production, hafnium <1:500. Scrap under 8109.31.00.00 due to surface defects.
Naval Zirconium Propeller Scrap
Scrap from corroded zirconium propeller shafts in submarines, low hafnium. 8109.31.00.00 for military surplus scrap.