Harmonized System
U.S. exports of electrical and electronic waste & scrap, nesoi (HS 854999) totaled $6.2M in August 2026.
Importers of Electrical and Electronic Waste & Scrap, NESOI paid $43K in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 2.33% of the $1.9M imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule. Electrical and Electronic Waste & Scrap, NESOI imports of $1.9M in August 2026 ran 81% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.0M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataServing as the catch-all for electrical and electronic waste not captured by the more specific component or assembly headings, this subheading (8549990000) encompasses a wide range of end-of-life electrical goods — motors, wiring harnesses, transformers, and other apparatus — that do not contain the enumerated hazardous constituents triggering the 854991 heading. Mexico leads US imports, with Malaysia, Canada, South Africa, and Bolivia also among the top sources, reflecting both regional manufacturing scrap flows and global secondary-materials trade. The breadth of this residual category means classification disputes are common; importers should document why a shipment does not belong under a more specific heading. Depending on composition, EPA RCRA and state hazardous-waste rules may still apply even for material classified here.
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72 shipments/mo
Goods commonly classified here include scrap electric motors, transformers, wiring harnesses, switchgear, and other electrical apparatus that have reached end-of-life but do not contain the specific hazardous components (primary batteries, mercury switches, CRT glass, cadmium/lead/PCB-containing parts) that would push them into 854991 or the assembly-level headings. The key is that the material must be electrical or electronic in nature but not fit any more specific description in Chapter 85.
Mixed loads present a classification challenge. Customs generally requires classification based on the essential character of the shipment, but for waste streams, the presence of any hazardous components may require the entire lot to be declared under the hazardous heading. Importers should consider segregating hazardous and non-hazardous streams before export to simplify classification and compliance. Consulting a licensed customs broker and reviewing EPA guidance on mixed hazardous waste imports is strongly recommended.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8549990000 | Electrical and Electronic Waste and Scrap, NESOI | $1.9M | 2.33% | 20.76% | $43K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8549990000 | Electrical and Electronic Waste and Scrap, NESOI | $6.2M |
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.
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Imports
$1.9MYoY · free account
Exports
$6.2MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $11.5M of Electrical and Electronic Waste & Scrap, NESOI.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Subheading 4 of 11 in heading 8549
Subheading 854999 · $6.2M of $115.1M
Exports · August 2026
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Korea, South and Philippines together take 98% of it.
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rate provision · imports
79.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 2.33% of total import value.