Waste and scrap of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal; other waste and scrap containing precious metal or precious metal compounds, of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal other than goods of heading 8549
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Heading 7112 covers waste and scrap that contains precious metal, or metal clad with precious metal, and that is collected mainly so the precious metal can be recovered. It also covers ash and residues containing precious metal compounds. The heading splits first by ash (7112.30) versus other waste and scrap, then by the metal present: gold, platinum, or other.
Products in this heading
- Gold scrap from bench jeweler bench sweeps
- Ash from incinerated film or photographic material containing silver or gold
- Platinum scrap from spent laboratory crucibles
- Clippings of gold plated electronic contacts collected for refining
- Silver bearing dore slag and refinery residues
- Old gold filled eyeglass frames sold as scrap
- Sweepings and floor dust from a jewelry workshop that contain gold only
How to choose the right subheading
- Decide whether the goods are ash containing precious metal compounds, which goes in 7112.30, or metal bearing waste and scrap, which goes in 7112.91 through 7112.99.
- For non ash scrap, identify the dominant precious metal: gold content points to 7112.91, platinum content to 7112.92.
- Check whether the material is sweepings that contain precious metals other than the one named, since such sweepings are excluded from 7112.91 and 7112.92 and fall in 7112.99.
- Confirm the goods are of a kind used principally for recovery of the precious metal and are not electronic waste or scrap of heading 8549.
- Note whether the material is clad with precious metal rather than solid precious metal, since the gold and platinum subheadings also cover clad metal.
Often confused with
- Heading 7108Refined gold bars or gold powder ready for sale, not scrap
Unwrought or powder gold of heading 7108 is a primary metal product, not waste and scrap.
- Heading 7113New gold chain or finished gold jewelry
Finished jewelry and parts are classified in 7113, not as scrap.
- Heading 7106Silver bullion or silver in semi manufactured form
Unwrought or semi manufactured silver is a metal product of 7106.
- Heading 8549Spent catalysts and electronic assemblies collected for metal recovery
Heading 7112 excludes goods of heading 8549, which covers electrical and electronic waste and scrap.
- Heading 7115Gold or silver dental fillings and other made up precious metal articles
Fabricated articles of precious metal belong in 7115, not in scrap.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for gold scrap?
Gold waste and scrap, including metal clad with gold but not sweepings containing other precious metals, is classified under 7112.91.01.00. The general (MFN) duty rate for that line is Free.
What is the duty on ash containing precious metal?
Ash containing precious metal or precious metal compounds is classified under 7112.30.01.00. The general (MFN) duty rate is Free.
How do I classify mixed precious metal scrap that is not mainly gold or platinum?
Scrap that is not ash, and is neither gold nor platinum waste of the named subheadings, falls under 7112.99.01.00. The general (MFN) duty rate for that line is Free.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.
All lines in heading 7112
- 7112.30.01.00Ash containing precious metal or precious metal compoundsFree
- 7112.91.01.00Of gold, including metal clad with gold but excluding sweepings containing other precious metalsFree
- 7112.92.01.00Of platinum, including metal clad with platinum but excluding sweepings containing other precious metalsFree
- 7112.99.01.00OtherFree