Rhenium Plating Bath Sludge from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Classify with wet chemistry analysis showing >50% rhenium metal equivalent; acid content requires hazmat labeling
• Pre-dry sludge to <20% moisture to meet IMDG packing requirements for ocean freight
• Avoid Chapter 28 salts classification by documenting metallic recovery process