Gallium Waste from Solar Cell Production from China
Scrap gallium from CIGS (copper indium gallium selenide) thin-film solar cell etching processes. Unwrought waste/scrap under HTS 8112.92.10.00. Recovered for photovoltaic material recycling.
Duty Rate — China → United States
28%
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
• Declare multi-element composition (Ga, In, Se) but classify by predominant gallium
• Obtain solar industry end-use letter for potential preferential tariffs
• Separate from selenium waste to avoid Chapter 28 shift