Zinc waste and scrap
1 declarable lines
Heading 7902 covers zinc waste and scrap. It has one declarable line, 7902.00.00.00, and the general (MFN) duty rate is Free.
Products in this heading
- Zinc die-cast scrap
- Zinc sheet and strip offcuts
- Old zinc roofing panels
- Spent zinc anodes
- Zinc turnings and borings
- Zinc scrap from galvanizing operations
- Broken zinc castings
How to choose the right subheading
- Confirm the material is zinc or a zinc alloy, not steel coated with zinc.
- Confirm the goods are waste or scrap, not a usable finished article.
- Check whether the goods are powder, dust or flakes, which go to heading 7903.
- Check whether the goods are unwrought ingots, which go to heading 7901.
- Check whether the goods are wrought bars, rods, profiles, wire, plates, sheets, strip or foil, which go to headings 7904 or 7905.
Often confused with
- Heading 7901Zinc ingots
Unwrought zinc is classified in heading 7901, not as waste or scrap.
- Heading 7903Zinc dust, powders and flakes
Zinc dust, powders and flakes are separate from zinc waste and scrap.
- Heading 7904Zinc bars, rods, profiles and wire
Wrought zinc bars, rods, profiles and wire are classified in heading 7904.
- Heading 7905Zinc plates, sheets, strip and foil
Wrought zinc plates, sheets, strip and foil are classified in heading 7905.
- Heading 7907Finished zinc articles
Articles made of zinc are classified in heading 7907, not as scrap.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for zinc waste and scrap?
The HTS code is 7902.00.00.00; the general (MFN) rate is Free.
What is the duty on zinc scrap?
Zinc waste and scrap under 7902.00.00.00 has a general (MFN) rate of Free.
How do I classify zinc die-cast scrap?
If the material is zinc waste or scrap, classify it under 7902.00.00.00; the general (MFN) rate 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.