Lead-Free but Cadmium Capacitor Scrap from Germany
Electronic scrap with silver-cadmium alloy button capacitors from power supplies. Contains cadmium explicitly listed in HTS 8549.31.00.00 for hazardous components. Vintage equipment not compliant with modern RoHS standards.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Disclose capacitor type and cadmium percentage; avoid mixing with clean capacitor scrap; ensure recycler handles precious metal recovery