Zirconium Grinding Swarf from Germany
Abrasive-laden swarf from surface grinding zirconium billets for turbine blades. HTS 8109.39.00.00 classifies this contaminated 'other' waste and scrap from precision machining. Requires cleaning before remelt.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Declare abrasive content; may need cleaning cert for recycling approval
• Aerospace sourcing demands ITAR export control checks pre-import