Gallium Waste from Solar Cell Production from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
3%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 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