Machining Briquettes Aluminum from Japan
Aluminum machining chips briquetted under high pressure, fit only for melting after shredding and decoating. Processed by compacting to render suitable solely for aluminum recovery per HTS 9817.00.90. Cannot be commercially recycled without remelting.
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
• Briquette density and coolant content percentage documentation
• Shredder/decoater process description for end-use verification