Waste and scrap of precious metal or of metal clad with — HTS 7112
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
Chapter 71 › Heading 7112
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Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 7112 covers waste and scrap that contains precious metal, metal clad with precious metal, or precious-metal compounds. The key idea is that the material is being treated mainly as feedstock for recovering precious metal, rather than as a usable finished product. It can include waste or scrap of precious metals themselves, precious-metal-clad material, and other waste containing precious-metal compounds, subject to the heading’s exclusions.
This heading is a 4-digit category, not usually the final classification used for entry. To reach an 8-digit HTSUS code, first identify the applicable 6-digit subheading and then the statistical suffix. The subdivisions generally distinguish the precious metal or material involved and the type or form of waste, scrap, or compound. Confirm that the goods do not belong under heading 8549 or another more specific heading before selecting the final code.
What to check
- Describe the goods precisely: identify the precious metal, any base-metal backing or cladding, chemical compounds, physical form, and source.
- Confirm that recovery of precious metal is the principal intended use, rather than reuse as a functioning component, material, or finished article.
- Review the 7112 subheading text and statistical suffixes for distinctions based on metal, material type, or form; do not choose from the heading title alone.
- Check whether electrical or electronic waste is covered by heading 8549 or another provision instead of 7112.
- Keep assay reports, supplier specifications, photographs, laboratory descriptions, and recycling documentation to support the classification; request a customs-broker review or binding ruling when the material is mixed or difficult to characterize.
HTS heading 7112 summary
Waste and scrap of precious metal or of metal clad with is a 4-digit product category containing 1 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7112.30.01.00 👉 | Ash containing precious metal or precious metal compounds | Free | — | Free |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 7112?
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. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.