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8549.29.00.00/Telecom Switch Backplane Scrap/Japan

Telecom Switch Backplane Scrap from Japan

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.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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Import Tips

• X-ray assay for gold distribution; remove fiber optics if present; comply with ITAR if military-grade origins

Telecom Switch Backplane Scrap from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 8549.29.00.00