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.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇨🇦Canada | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If mixed with iron or steel machining residues
Alloyed turnings with iron content classify as iron/steel scrap in Chapter 72.
If from semiconductor wafer production waste
Integrated circuit scrap, even with chromium, falls under electrical machinery waste.
If chemically treated for removal processes
Prepared chemical additives or spent solutions with chromium classify as chemical waste.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain third-party lab analysis confirming >99% chromium to avoid alloy classification pitfalls
• Declare as non-hazardous if clean; contaminated turnings may require RCRA waste documentation
• Use ISF filings early due to scrap metal scrutiny at customs for transshipment risks
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.
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.
Spent Chromium Cathodes from Electrolytic Refining
Exhausted cathode sheets from electrolytic chromium recovery cells in metal finishing plants. HTS 8112.22.00.00 for this pure chromium scrap form, dissolved during purification cycles. High recovery yield after re-dissolution.