Scrap Smartphone Printed Circuit Boards from Japan
Used printed circuit boards recovered from end-of-life smartphones, containing integrated circuits, capacitors, and connectors that are no longer functional as a complete device. Classified under HTS 8549.39.00.00 as other electrical and electronic assemblies and printed circuit boards designated for waste and scrap processing.
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
• Obtain EPA e-waste import approval and provide certificates of destruction; verify boards are fully non-functional to avoid classification as usable parts; declare exact weight and precious metal content accurately