Lead-Free but Cadmium Capacitor Scrap from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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