Low-Hafnium Zirconium Turning Scrap from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• 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