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Lead-Free but Cadmium Capacitor Scrap from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 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