Harmonized System
U.S. exports of Waste & Scrap Electrical Assemblies and Printed Circuit Boards, NESOI (HS 854939) totaled $2.7M in August 2026.
Importers of Waste & Scrap Electrical Assemblies and Printed Circuit Boards, NESOI paid $6K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 2.02% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPrinted circuit board scrap and electronic assembly waste that does not contain the specifically enumerated hazardous components (primary cells, mercury switches, CRT glass) falls here as the residual 'not elsewhere specified or included' category. Mexico leads US imports under this heading, followed by the United Kingdom, Vietnam, Canada, and Japan — a supplier mix that reflects both maquiladora manufacturing scrap repatriation and global electronics reverse-logistics chains. Because the boundary between this heading and 854931 turns on the presence of specific hazardous components, accurate compositional documentation is essential for correct classification. Shipments that are misidentified as non-hazardous may face reclassification and potential RCRA enforcement.
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The dividing line is the presence of enumerated hazardous components. Scrap assemblies or PCBs containing primary cells, primary batteries, electric accumulators, mercury switches, CRT glass, or components with cadmium, mercury, lead, or PCBs belong under 854931. Material lacking those specific constituents is classified under 854939 (8549390000). A detailed bill of materials or material safety data sheet for the scrap lot is the practical tool for making this determination.
Mexico's prominence reflects the large volume of US-owned electronics manufacturing in maquiladora zones along the border. Production scrap and defective assemblies generated in those facilities are frequently returned to the US for recycling or further processing, generating significant import flows under this heading.
Subheading 6 of 11 in heading 8549
Subheading 854939 · $2.7M of $115.1M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8549390000 | Waste/Scrap Elec Assemb, Printed Circuit Boards Nes | $272K | 2.02% | 13.72% | $6K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8549390000 | Waste/Scrap Elec Assemb, Printed Circuit Boards Nes | $2.7M |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$272KYoY · free account
Exports
$2.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $2.8M of Waste & Scrap Electrical Assemblies and Printed Circuit Boards, NESOI and exported $30.7M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
destination
Mexico and Philippines together take 88% of it.
customs district
origin
entry
rate provision · imports
86.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 2.02% of imports for consumption.