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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Disclose capacitor type and cadmium percentage; avoid mixing with clean capacitor scrap; ensure recycler handles precious metal recovery