Mercury-Containing Thermostat Switch Scrap from Germany
Electronic assemblies from old heating systems with embedded mercury-tilt switches for temperature control. Covered by HTS 8549.31.00.00 due to 'mercury-switches' in the legal description for hazardous electronic waste. These are non-functional units collected for mercury reclamation.
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
• File EPA Form 8700-12 for hazardous waste import; quantify mercury content per unit; segregate from non-hazardous scrap to prevent contamination