Thallium Contaminated Catalyst Scrap from Japan
Spent catalysts from chemical reactions containing recoverable thallium metal, recovered from industrial processes. Falls under HTS 8112.52.00.00 as thallium scrap per Chapter 81 definitions excluding alloys.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide catalyst usage history and thallium recovery certification to support scrap classification
• Comply with TSCA import requirements for toxic metal wastes including pre-notification
• Segregate from other metal scraps to avoid commingling penalties