Scrap Printed Circuit Boards
Used printed circuit boards from discarded electronics containing copper traces, gold contacts, and integrated circuits. Classified under HTS 8549.99.00.00 as electrical waste and scrap unfit for further use or recharging, destined for recycling to recover valuable metals.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If processors and controllers are functional
Usable electronic integrated circuits fall under heading 8542, not scrap
If sold as parts for repair
Waste not considered scrap if still suitable for use in machines
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain Basel Convention certification for hazardous waste compliance; declare exact metal content for accurate valuation; avoid misclassification as usable parts under 8542
Related Products under HTS 8549.99.00.00
Used Laptop Computer Scrap
Discarded laptop computers with broken screens, damaged motherboards, and non-functional batteries, collected for metal recovery. Falls under 8549.99.00.00 as electronic waste unfit for reuse due to wear and damage.
Cellular Phone E-Waste Scrap
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.
Scrap Computer Hard Drives
Damaged hard disk drives from servers and PCs with failed platters, motors, and read/write heads, containing neodymium magnets and aluminum casings. HTS 8549.99.00.00 as electronic waste not re-usable as storage devices.
Discarded LED Television Panels
Broken LCD/LED TV panels with cracked screens and failed backlights from consumer electronics waste stream. Classified under 8549.99.00.00 as electrical scrap unfit for repair or reuse.
Broken Power Supply Scrap
Failed switching power supplies from computers and appliances with blown capacitors, transformers, and circuit damage. HTS 8549.99.00.00 electrical waste for copper and component recovery.
Scrap Computer RAM Modules
Corroded or damaged DDR RAM sticks with failed memory chips and gold finger contacts, sourced from decommissioned servers. Falls under 8549.99.00.00 as electronic scrap for gold recovery.