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Defective Chromium Anodes

Rejected solid chromium anodes from hard chrome plating tank production due to casting defects. HTS 8112.22.00.00 covers these as chromium articles/waste unfit for electroplating service. Returned directly from quality control.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree—Free
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇨🇦CanadaFree—Free
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8112.29.00.00Higher: 28% vs Free

If fabricated into specific anode shapes for plating

Unworn anodes classify as 'articles of chromium' not scrap.

8421.99.01Higher: 35% vs Free

If part of plating tank assemblies

Parts of filtering/purifying machinery use Chapter 84.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Manufacturing defect reports essential to prove scrap status vs. usable articles

• X-ray or ultrasonic testing records support valuation reductions

• Bulk packaging ok; avoid retail presentation triggering GRI 3 issues

Related Products under HTS 8112.22.00.00

Chromium Metal Scrap from Electroplating Operations

Waste chromium metal generated from electroplating baths and rinsing processes in manufacturing facilities. Classified under HTS 8112.22.00.00 as scrap of chromium, one of the specified base metals in Chapter 81. This scrap typically contains high-purity chromium remnants unsuitable for direct reuse without refining.

Industrial Chromium Turning Scrap

Machining turnings and chips from high-purity chromium rods used in aerospace and electronics. Falls under HTS 8112.22.00.00 as chromium scrap, distinct from common steel turnings due to its base metal purity. Recyclers melt and refine it for new chromium production.

Chromium Evaporation Boat Scrap

Discarded chromium boats used in vacuum evaporation for thin-film coating in optics and electronics manufacturing. HTS 8112.22.00.00 covers this as articles of chromium converted to scrap after single-use deposition cycles. Purity maintained for thin-film applications.

High-Purity Chromium Foil Scrap

Trimmings and rejects from ultra-thin chromium foil rolls used in architectural glass coatings and flex circuits. Under HTS 8112.22.00.00 as chromium waste/scrap, valued for 99.99% purity in sputtering targets. Generated during precision slitting operations.

Chromium Sputtering Target Scrap

Spent chromium targets from physical vapor deposition (PVD) systems in semiconductor and hard disk manufacturing. HTS 8112.22.00.00 applies to this high-value scrap, recovered after erosion during thin-film deposition. Remelted directly into new targets.

Chromium Wire Drawing Waste

Scrap from drawing high-purity chromium wire for thermocouples and heating elements. Classified HTS 8112.22.00.00 as chromium scrap from wire production breakages and trim ends. Difficult to recycle due to work-hardening.