Articles of copper
Unwrought metal including remelt scrap ingot (except copper, lead, zinc and tungsten) in the form of pigs, ingots or billets (a) which are defective or damaged, or have been produced from melted down metal waste and scrap for convenience in handling and transportation without sweetening, alloying, fluxing or deliberate purifying, and (b) which cannot be commercially used without re-manufacture; relaying or rerolling rails; and articles of metal (except articles of lead, of zinc or of tungsten, and not including metal-bearing materials provided for in section VI, chapter 26 or subheading 8549.11, 8549.12, 8549.13, 8549.14, 8549.19 and not including unwrought metal provided for in chapters 72-81) to be used in remanufacture by melting or to be processed by shredding, shearing, compacting or similar processing which renders them fit only for the recovery of the metal content: > Articles of copper
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Products classified under HTS 9817.00.80
Copper Transformer Winding Scrap
Copper windings removed from defective electrical transformers, imported for shredding and melting. Insulation contamination and damage prevent reuse, making them suitable only for copper recovery under HTS 9817.00.80 provisions.
Copper PCB Etch Residue Briquettes
Briquetted copper etch residue from printed circuit board manufacturing, compacted for transport and imported for melting recovery. Not commercially viable as conductive material, qualifies under 9817.00.80 processing provisions.
Copper Plumbing Fixture Scrap
Scrap copper fittings and valves from rejected bathroom fixture production, imported for compacting and melting. Casting flaws prevent pressure testing certification, qualifying under 9817.00.80 metal recovery provisions.
Copper Wire Scrap from Defective Harness Assemblies
Copper wire recovered from automotive and electrical harness assemblies that were rejected due to manufacturing defects or damage. This scrap is imported specifically for melting and recovery of copper content, as it cannot be used commercially in its current form without remanufacture. Classified under HTS 9817.00.80 as copper articles fit only for metal recovery through melting.
Damaged Copper Bus Bars for Recycling
Industrial copper bus bars damaged during manufacturing or transportation, imported solely for shredding and melting to recover copper metal content. These articles cannot be commercially used in electrical applications without complete remanufacture due to bending, cracking, or contamination. HTS 9817.00.80 applies as copper articles processed only for metal recovery.
Copper Heat Exchanger Cores for Metal Recovery
Defective copper tube heat exchanger cores from HVAC manufacturing rejects, imported for disassembly and melting. These assemblies are damaged or contaminated, making commercial reuse impossible without complete metal recovery processing. Qualifies under 9817.00.80 as copper articles for remanufacture by melting.
Rejected Copper Radiator Scrap
Copper radiators rejected from automotive production due to manufacturing defects, imported exclusively for shredding, core separation, and copper melting. Cannot be repaired economically for vehicle use, qualifying under 9817.00.80 for metal content recovery processing.
Copper Electrical Connector Scrap
Scrap copper electrical connectors from defective wiring harness production, imported for compacting and melting recovery. Mixed metals and damage prevent commercial electrical use, covered by HTS 9817.00.80 as articles for copper content reclamation.
Damaged Copper Pipe Fittings for Remelting
Copper pipe fittings damaged during casting or threading operations, imported solely for remelting. Surface defects and dimensional inaccuracies render them unusable for plumbing without complete remanufacture, qualifying under 9817.00.80.
Defective Copper Stampings for Recycling
Copper sheet stampings rejected from electrical component production due to dimensional defects, imported for shredding and melting. Cannot be used commercially without complete remanufacture, covered by 9817.00.80 as copper articles for metal recovery.
Copper Bearing Assembly Scrap
Scrap from copper bushing and bearing assemblies rejected during automotive production testing, imported for metal recovery processing. Mixed metals and wear damage prevent commercial reuse, qualifying under HTS 9817.00.80.
Rejected Copper Extrusion Profiles
Copper extrusion profiles rejected due to surface defects and tolerance issues from manufacturing, imported exclusively for remelting. Cannot be machined into usable shapes commercially, covered by 9817.00.80 for copper recovery.
Damaged Copper Roofing Sheets
Copper roofing sheets damaged during forming or coating processes, imported for shredding and remelting. Weathering and denting prevent architectural use without complete remanufacture, under 9817.00.80 provisions.
Copper Switchgear Component Scrap
Scrap copper busbars and connectors from rejected electrical switchgear assemblies, imported for metal recovery. Manufacturing defects prevent electrical rating certification, qualifying under 9817.00.80.
Defective Copper Casting Ingots
Copper casting ingots with internal porosity and surface cracks from foundry production, imported for remelting and refining. Cannot be cast into usable shapes commercially, covered by 9817.00.80 as defective copper articles.