Copper Heat Exchanger Cores for Metal Recovery from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Provide manufacturing defect reports and weight certificates showing copper content percentage
• Include downstream recycler contract proving end-use for melting, not resale