Discarded Rhenium Thermocouple Wire
Burnt-out thermocouple wires alloyed with tungsten-rhenium for high-temperature furnace monitoring, now as scrap. Under HTS 8112.41.10.00 as rhenium waste and scrap due to significant rhenium content for recovery. Common in semiconductor and glass manufacturing.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | +25.0% | 25% |
| 🇲🇽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 tungsten content predominates
Tungsten-rhenium alloys classify under tungsten heading 8101 when tungsten exceeds rhenium.
If imported as complete thermocouple assemblies
Thermometers and pyrometers remain under Chapter 90 even when spent.
If rhenium powders from wire milling
Milled to powder form classifies separately under rhenium powders.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Spectrographic analysis mandatory to quantify rhenium vs tungsten for correct Chapter 81 subheading
• Cut wires to <2m lengths for standard scrap baling and containerization
• Separate from Type C thermocouples (W5Re-W26Re) to avoid 8101 classification
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Precision clippings and grindings from rhenium-containing single-crystal turbine blades for military aircraft engines. Classified as rhenium waste and scrap under HTS 8112.41.10.00 due to high rhenium recovery value. These scraps undergo vacuum remelting for reuse in high-temperature applications.
Rhenium Plating Bath Sludge
Precipitated sludge from electroplating baths using rhenium salts for corrosion-resistant coatings on valves. HTS 8112.41.10.00 covers this as rhenium waste and scrap where metallic rhenium precipitates dominate. Recovered via roasting and reduction processes.
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