Chromium; waste and scrap

HS v2017 Code: 811222

About chromium; waste and scrap

hs code 811222 covers chromium waste and scrap, which is an important commodity in the global metals and mining industry. Chromium is a vital element used in the production of various alloys, including stainless steel, which is widely used in construction, automotive, and industrial applications. The recycling and reuse of chromium waste and scrap are crucial for the sustainability of the chromium supply chain and the broader metal industry.

Production process

The production of chromium waste and scrap involves the collection, sorting, and processing of various chromium-containing materials, such as spent catalysts, plating sludges, and metal shavings. These materials are typically collected from industrial facilities, automotive repair shops, and other sources. The collected materials are then processed through a series of steps, including shredding, melting, and refining, to extract the pure chromium content for further use in the production of new chromium-based products.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of chromium waste and scrap include the collection and transportation of chromium-containing materials, as well as the specialized equipment and machinery needed for the processing and refining of these materials. This includes items such as 842952 (Machinery for sorting, screening, separating, washing, crushing, grinding, mixing or kneading earth, stone, ores or other mineral substances, in solid (including powder or paste) form; machinery for agglomerating, shaping or molding solid mineral fuels, ceramic paste, unhardened cements, plastering materials or other mineral products in powder or paste form; machines for forming foundry moulds of sand), 851410 (Industrial or laboratory electric furnaces and ovens (including those functioning by induction or dielectric loss); other industrial or laboratory equipment for the heat treatment of materials), and various tools and equipment for the handling and processing of the chromium-containing materials.

Production outputs

The main output of hs code 811222 is the refined chromium content extracted from the collected waste and scrap materials. This chromium can then be used as a raw material in the production of various chromium-based products, such as 811100 Chromium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap, 720810 Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated, and 841950 Heat exchange units. The recycling and reuse of chromium waste and scrap help to reduce the demand for primary chromium production, which can have a significant environmental impact.

Revisions to 811222

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 811222. The most recent 1 version of this code (811222) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 811222 ( HS v2017).

Newer versions
Older versions

Family tree for chromium; waste and scrap

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/81'>81: Metals; n.e.c., cermets and articles thereof</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/8112'>8112: Beryllium, chromium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, hafnium, indium, niobium (columbium), rhenium and thallium; and articles of these metals, including waste and scrap</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/811222'>811222: Chromium; waste and scrap</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/811212'>811212: Beryllium and articles thereof; unwrought beryllium, powders</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/811213'>811213: Beryllium; waste and scrap</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/811219'>811219: Beryllium and articles thereof; wrought other than waste and scrap</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/811221'>811221: Chromium and articles thereof; unwrought chromium, powders</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/811229'>811229: Chromium and articles thereof; wrought other than waste and scrap</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/811251'>811251: Thallium and articles thereof; unwrought thallium, powders</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/811252'>811252: Thallium; waste and scrap</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/811259'>811259: Thallium and articles thereof; other than unwrought thallium, powders or waste and scrap</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/811292'>811292: Gallium, germanium, hafnium, indium, niobium (columbium), rhenium and vanadium; articles thereof, unwrought, including waste and scrap, powders</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/811299'>811299: Gallium, germanium, hafnium, indium, niobium (columbium), rhenium and vanadium; articles thereof, other than unwrought including waste and scrap and powders</a>"]

    

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