Cadmium Metal Chips from Japan
Machined chips from cadmium block casting, still considered unwrought if not further processed. HTS 8112.69.1000 includes irregular powder-like forms. Used in granular alloy feeds.
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
• Document chips as casting byproducts, not machined parts
• Screen for oil contamination that could reclassify as waste
• Pair with melting furnace specs to prove remelt intent