Gallium Waste and Scrap from LED Production

Recovered gallium scraps and trimmings from gallium arsenide LED wafer manufacturing, containing over 90% gallium. Classified as unwrought waste and scrap under HTS 8112.92.10.00, not refined ingots. Used for recycling in electronics industry.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3%+25.0%28%
🇲🇽Mexico3%3%
🇨🇦Canada3%3%
🇩🇪Germany3%3%
🇯🇵Japan3%3%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8112.99Lower: 14% vs 28%

If cleaned and formed into usable shapes

Processed scrap into semi-wrought articles shifts from 'waste and scrap' to 'other articles'.

2620.99Lower: 10% vs 28%

If containing significant arsenic or other slags

Slag and ash from metallurgical processes with gallium go to Chapter 26.

8548.00.00.00Higher: 35% vs 28%

If as defective GaAs wafers

Waste/scrap of semiconductor wafers (including gallium-based) classified under Chapter 85.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Submit assay reports detailing gallium content (>50% to qualify); low purity risks reclassification as general scrap

Comply with EPA recycling declarations if from US-origin processes to avoid anti-dumping scrutiny

Segregate from hazardous waste—gallium scrap often contains arsenic residues requiring special handling manifests

Related Products under HTS 8112.92.10.00

Unwrought Gallium Metal

Pure unwrought gallium in ingot or lump form, typically 99.99% purity, used in semiconductor and LED manufacturing. Classified under HTS 8112.92.10.00 as unwrought gallium, distinct from wrought articles or powders. This form allows easy melting and casting for industrial applications.

Gallium Metal Ingots 99.999% Pure

High-purity (5N) gallium ingots, unwrought and ready for vacuum distillation in electronics production. Falls under HTS 8112.92.10.00 as unwrought gallium, separate from waste, scrap, or powdered forms. Ideal for applications requiring minimal impurities.

Gallium Powder for Thermal Management

Fine unwrought gallium powder (<100 mesh) used in thermal interface materials for electronics cooling. HTS 8112.92.10.00 covers this as 'powders' of unwrought gallium, excluding sintered or bonded forms. High purity for heat sink applications.

High-Purity Gallium for Semiconductor Doping

Zone-refined unwrought gallium (7N purity) supplied as shots or lumps for n-type doping in silicon wafers. Under HTS 8112.92.10.00 as unwrought, not as finished dopants or compounds. Critical for photovoltaic and chip production.

Recycled Gallium Scrap from GaN Chip Fabrication

Gallium scrap from gallium nitride (GaN) power electronics fabrication, unwrought form with 85-95% recovery yield. HTS 8112.92.10.00 for waste and scrap of gallium. Supports circular economy in RF and LED sectors.

Gallium Metal Lumps for Liquid Metal Alloys

Unwrought gallium lumps (3-10g each) for alloying into low-melt solders and thermal fluids. Classified HTS 8112.92.10.00 as unwrought, before mixing with indium or tin. Used in flexible electronics and heat pipes.