Thallium; waste and scrap

HS v2017 Code: 811252

About thallium; waste and scrap

hs code 811252 covers thallium, a rare and toxic heavy metal, and its associated waste and scrap. Thallium has a range of industrial applications, including in the production of electronic devices, specialty glass, and certain pharmaceuticals. While the global thallium market is relatively small, it plays a crucial role in supporting the development of advanced technologies across various sectors of the economy.

Production process

Thallium is primarily extracted as a by-product during the processing of other metal ores, such as copper, zinc, and lead. The production process typically involves leaching the metal from the ore, followed by a series of chemical separation and purification steps to isolate the thallium. Recycling of thallium-containing waste and scrap is also an important source of the metal, as it helps to recover and reuse this valuable resource.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the thallium industry include the raw ore materials containing thallium, as well as various chemicals and specialized equipment for the extraction and purification processes. Additionally, the industry relies on a skilled workforce with expertise in metallurgy, chemical engineering, and materials science.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the thallium industry are the refined thallium metal and its various compounds, which are then used as inputs for 851780 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles, 701939 Other glass, unworked (other than of heading 7001, and 300490 Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale. The waste and scrap generated during the production process may also be further processed and recycled.

Revisions to 811252

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 811252. The most recent 1 version of this code (811252) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 811252 ( HS v2017).

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Family tree for thallium; 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/v2017/811252'>811252: Thallium; 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/v2017/811222'>811222: Chromium; waste and scrap</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/811229'>811229: Chromium and articles thereof; wrought other than waste and scrap</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/811251'>811251: Thallium and articles thereof; unwrought thallium, powders</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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