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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imported as complete electrical connections
Finished electrical apparatus classified under Chapter 85 electrical machinery
If sorted into standard copper scrap categories
Regular copper scrap enters under Chapter 74 without Chapter 98 benefits
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Electronic component manufacturers must provide production reject records
• Metal content assay reports required to confirm copper as principal material
Related Products 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.