U.S. imports of Cobalt Waste and Scrap (HS 810530) totaled $2.5M in August 2026, imported from 20 countries.
Importers of Cobalt Waste and Scrap paid $2K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.07% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Cobalt Waste and Scrap imports of $2.5M in August 2026 ran 44% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.8M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataRecovered cobalt scrap is a strategically important secondary feedstock for superalloy remelters and battery-material recyclers, given cobalt's high unit value and critical-mineral designation. All cobalt waste and scrap enters under a single 10-digit line (8105300000). The United Kingdom and Canada are the leading US import sources under this heading, with Singapore, Taiwan, and Ireland also contributing — a pattern consistent with aerospace MRO and electronics recycling flows. Importers should be prepared to document the cobalt content and origin of scrap lots, as misclassification between cobalt scrap and other base-metal scrap can trigger significant duty differences.
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35 import shipments a month
A certified assay or XRF analysis confirming cobalt as the primary metal by weight, combined with a commercial invoice describing the material's origin and processing history, is the standard evidentiary package. For mixed-metal scrap lots, CBP applies the essential-character rule, so the dominant metal by value or weight typically governs classification.
Cobalt scrap itself is not generally subject to US import restrictions, but exporters in certain countries may face national export licensing requirements for strategic minerals. Importers should confirm with their foreign supplier that all export authorizations are in order, and consult a licensed customs broker regarding any evolving critical-mineral trade-policy measures that could affect admissibility or duty treatment.
ImportsExports
Imports
$2.5MYoY · free account
Exports
$211KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $20.5M of Cobalt Waste and Scrap and exported $12.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Subheading 3 of 3 in heading 8105
Subheading 810530 · $2.5M of $52.3M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8105300000 | Cobalt Waste and Scrap | $2.5M | 0.07% | 0.68% | $2K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8105300000 | Cobalt Waste and Scrap | $211K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
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Canada and United Kingdom together supply 54% of it.
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rate provision · imports
99.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.07% of imports for consumption.