Analysis
Subheading 8112.92 covers unwrought; waste and scrap; powders, within heading 8112. The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System, so this part of the code is the same in the US, UK and EU schedules; the 7 US tariff lines below it are national.
2 of its 7 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (29%) and 5 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 4.9%. The median line pays 2.6%.
The US splits it as follows: 8112.92.07 for unwrought; waste and scrap; powders: waste and scrap (duty-free), 8112.92.10 for other: gallium (3%), 8112.92.30 for other: indium (duty-free), 8112.92.40 for niobium (columbium) (4.9%), 8112.92.60 for germanium: unwrought (2.6%), 8112.92.65 for germanium: other (4.4%) and 8112.92.70 for other: vanadium (2%).
By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining (331410) and Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding (331491). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8112.92.07 | Unwrought; waste and scrap; powders: waste and scrap | Free |
| 8112.92.10 | Other: gallium | 3% |
| 8112.92.30 | Other: indium | Free |
| 8112.92.40 | Niobium (columbium) | 4.9% |
| 8112.92.60 | Germanium: unwrought | 2.6% |
| 8112.92.65 | Germanium: other | 4.4% |
| 8112.92.70 | Other: vanadium | 2% |