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U.S. imports of molybdenum waste and scrap (HS 810297) totaled $11.6M in April 2026, traded with 10 countries.
Importers of Molybdenum Waste and Scrap paid $572K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 8.7% on $6.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Molybdenum Waste and Scrap imports of $11.6M in April 2026 ran 20% above the year-to-date monthly average of $9.6M.
Last updated: April 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.
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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NETHERLANDS | -- | $4.8M | +$4.8M |
| UNITED KINGDOM | $3.9M | -- | -$3.9M |
| AUSTRIA | $3.5M | -- | -$3.5M |
| CANADA | $1.4M | $1.1M | -$317K |
| KOREA, SOUTH | $2.2M | -- | -$2.2M |
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8102970000 | MOLYBDENUM WASTE AND SCRAP | $11.6M | 8.67% | $572K |
MOLYBDENUM WASTE AND SCRAP
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8102970000 | MOLYBDENUM WASTE AND SCRAP | $6.2M |
MOLYBDENUM WASTE AND SCRAP
355.5K kg
COBALT, UNWROUGHT, PWDRS, MATTES ETC
HS 810520
TITANIUM AND ARTICLES THEREOF NESOI
HS 810890
CERMETS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, INC WASTE AND SCRAP
HS 811300
TUNGSTEN WASTE AND SCRAP
HS 810197
UNWROUGHT TITANIUM; POWDERS
HS 810820
GA, HF, INDIUM, NIOBIUM, RHENIUM & ARTI,WAST/SCRP
HS 811292
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $5.9M | $53K | -$5.9M |
| West Virginia | $358K | $4.8M | +$4.5M |
| North Carolina | $2.2M | -- | -$2.2M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHESTER, PA | $1.0M | $4.8M | +$3.8M |
| BALTIMORE, MD | $3.1M | $243K | -$2.9M |
| NEWARK, NJ | $2.2M | -- | -$2.2M |