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Electrical and electronic waste and scrap: > Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal: > Other
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Products classified under HTS 8549.29.00.00
Scrap Printed Circuit Boards with Gold Plating
Discarded printed circuit boards from electronics manufacturing containing gold-plated contacts and connectors, principally used for precious metal recovery. These boards are electronic scrap unfit for further use but valuable for extracting gold and other metals. Classified under 8549.29.00.00 as electrical waste targeted for precious metal reclamation.
Gold-Finger Computer Motherboard Scrap
End-of-life computer motherboards featuring gold-finger edge connectors, collected for gold recovery through smelting processes. This electronic waste is no longer functional and valued mainly for its precious metal content. Falls under HTS 8549.29.00.00 as other electrical scrap for precious metal extraction.
Scrap Connectors from Telecom Equipment
Salvaged gold-plated electrical connectors from decommissioned telecommunications routers and switches, destined for precious metal recovery. These components are electronic scrap, broken or worn, unsuitable for reuse. HTS 8549.29.00.00 applies to such waste principally for gold and silver extraction.
Defective Gold-Plated Semiconductor Test Probes
Rejected gold-plated probes from semiconductor testing equipment, scrapped for metal recovery due to wear or manufacturing defects. This electrical waste is principally valued for its gold content rather than reuse. Classified in 8549.29.00.00 as other precious metal recovery scrap.
Electronic Connector Pin Scrap from Servers
Depopulated gold-plated connector pins stripped from server motherboards, collected specifically for precious metal smelting. These tiny electrical components are waste unfit for reinsertion. HTS 8549.29.00.00 covers this type of targeted recovery scrap.
Scrap RF Connectors with Gold Contacts
Worn-out radio frequency connectors with gold-plated contacts from military and broadcast equipment, destined for metal reclamation. This electronic scrap is valued for gold content over any reuse potential. Fits 8549.29.00.00 as other precious metal recovery waste.
Gold-Plated Lead Frame Scrap from IC Production
Manufacturing scrap lead frames with gold plating from integrated circuit assembly lines, recycled for precious metal recovery. These electrical waste pieces are defective or trimmed excess. HTS 8549.29.00.00 includes such semiconductor-related scrap.
Scrap Edge Connectors from Graphics Cards
Detached gold-edged connectors from scrapped graphics processing units, targeted for hydrometallurgical gold recovery. This is pure electronic waste from consumer electronics. Classifies under 8549.29.00.00 for precious metal-bearing scrap.
Au-Plated Pin Grid Array Scrap
Defective pin grid array packages with gold-plated pins from processor manufacturing, sent for precious metal reclamation. These semiconductor scraps are non-functional electronic waste. HTS 8549.29.00.00 applies to such recovery-focused materials.
Telecom Switch Backplane Scrap
Decommissioned backplane boards from enterprise telecom switches with extensive gold-plated vias and contacts for recovery. This multilayer electronic scrap is principally for precious metal extraction. Covered by 8549.29.00.00 as other electrical waste.
Gold Contact Relay Scrap
Bulk scrapped electrical relays with gold-tipped contacts from industrial control systems, valued for metal recovery. These are worn-out electronic components constituting electrical waste. HTS 8536 for new relays, but 8549.29.00.00 for this scrap.
Scrap Gold-Plated Bus Bars from Power Supplies
Gold-plated copper bus bars recovered from high-end server power supplies, targeted for dual metal recovery. This electrical scrap is unfit for electrical conduction reuse. Classifies in 8549.29.00.00 due to precious metal focus.
Defunct Network Interface Card Contacts
Gold-plated contacts depopulated from obsolete network interface cards, collected for smelter feed. Pure electronic waste stream for precious metals. HTS 8549.29.00.00 for this recovery scrap.
Gold Spring Contact Scrap from Test Fixtures
Worn gold-plated pogo pins and spring contacts from automated test equipment fixtures, scrapped for recovery. These precision electrical contacts are electronic waste. Fits 8549.29.00.00 precious metal scrap.
Mixed Gold-Plated Semiconductor Pins
Assorted gold-plated pins from various IC packages and headers, aggregated for precious metal processing. This bulk electrical scrap from electronics recycling. HTS 8549.29.00.00 covers mixed recovery scrap.