Zirconium Chemical Processing Vessel Scrap
Demolished fragments from zirconium-lined reaction vessels used in corrosive chemical production, hafnium content under 1:500. HTS 8109.31.00.00 covers this as waste and scrap, not articles, due to heavy corrosion and disassembly.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If as tubes or pipes with fittings
Piped zirconium with fittings for fluid conduction under special provisions.
If for steel tanks lined with zirconium
Primary steel construction dictates classification over zirconium lining.
If contaminated with chemical residues
Hazardous chemical waste takes precedence if unfit for metal recovery.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Submit corrosion analysis and origin certificates to confirm scrap status
• Comply with hazardous waste regs if residues present from chemical exposure
Related Products under HTS 8109.31.00.00
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.
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.