U.S. imports of Molybdenum Waste and Scrap (HS 810297) totaled $8.3M in August 2026, imported from 11 countries.
Importers of Molybdenum Waste and Scrap paid $479K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 5.80% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Molybdenum Waste and Scrap imports of $8.3M in August 2026 ran 12% below the year-to-date monthly average of $9.4M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataRecovered from spent furnace components, sputtering targets, and machining turnings, molybdenum scrap (8102970000) feeds secondary smelters and alloy producers seeking to reclaim a high-value refractory metal. The United Kingdom and Austria lead US import supply, reflecting Europe's concentration of specialty-metals recycling and superalloy manufacturing. Scrap classification requires careful attention to whether the material is truly waste or scrap versus a semi-finished product, as the distinction affects both duty treatment and any applicable trade-remedy exposure.
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Scrap must be waste or broken, worn, or otherwise unfit for its original use without remelting or reprocessing. Material that retains a defined shape and can be used directly — even if irregular — may be classified as unwrought or semi-finished rather than scrap. Importers should retain documentation of the scrap's origin (e.g., spent targets, machining swarf) to support the classification.
Molybdenum scrap itself is not subject to CITES or EPA hazardous-waste import restrictions under normal circumstances, but importers should confirm that the scrap does not contain radioactive contamination (a risk with certain industrial sources) and that the exporting country has not imposed export licensing requirements. A licensed customs broker can help assess whether any dual-use export-control documentation from the country of origin is required.
Subheading 1 of 6 in heading 8102
Subheading 810297 · $8.3M of $18.9M
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ImportsExports
Imports
$8.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $96.4M of Molybdenum Waste and Scrap and exported $26.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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Austria and South Korea together supply 51% of it. South Korea pays 11.3% duty; Austria 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
46.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 5.80% of imports for consumption.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8102970000 | Molybdenum Waste and Scrap | $8.3M | 5.80% | 53.43% | $479K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8102970000 | Molybdenum Waste and Scrap | $1.8M |
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.