Cadmium Metal Chips from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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