Cellular Phone E-Waste Scrap from Japan
Broken smartphones and feature phones with shattered screens, corroded circuit boards, and non-functional components. Classified as 8549.99.00.00 electrical scrap suitable only for recycling precious metals extraction.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Declare precious metal content accurately; comply with WEEE directive equivalents; test for functionality to avoid usable phone classification