Magnesium; waste and scrap

HS v2022 Code: 810420

About magnesium; waste and scrap

HS code 810420 covers magnesium waste and scrap, which is an important commodity in the global metals and recycling industry. Magnesium is a lightweight, versatile metal with a wide range of applications, including in the automotive, aerospace, and electronics sectors. The recycling and reuse of magnesium waste and scrap is crucial for conserving natural resources and reducing the environmental impact of metal production.

Production process

Magnesium waste and scrap is typically collected, sorted, and processed through a series of steps to recover the pure metal. This may involve mechanical separation, melting, and purification techniques to remove impurities and prepare the material for reuse in new products.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the magnesium waste and scrap industry include the collection and aggregation of used and discarded magnesium-containing products, as well as specialized equipment for sorting, melting, and refining the recovered material. Energy sources, such as electricity or natural gas, are also necessary for the various processing steps.

Production outputs

The primary output of the magnesium waste and scrap industry is refined, high-purity magnesium metal that can be used in a variety of applications. The recovered magnesium may be consumed by industries covered under other HS codes, such as 810411 Magnesium; unwrought and 810430 Magnesium; raspings, turnings and granules, graded according to size; powders.

Revisions to 810420

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 810420. The most recent 1 version of this code (810420) is in the HS v2022 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 810420.

Older versions

Family tree for magnesium; waste and scrap

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/81'>81: Metals; n.e.c., cermets and articles thereof</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/8104'>8104: Magnesium; articles thereof, including waste and scrap</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/810420'>810420: Magnesium; waste and scrap</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/810411'>810411: Magnesium; unwrought, containing at least 99.8% by weight of magnesium</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/810419'>810419: Magnesium; unwrought, containing less than 99.8% by weight of magnesium</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/810430'>810430: Magnesium; raspings, turnings and granules, graded according to size, powders</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/810490'>810490: Magnesium; articles n.e.c. in heading no. 8104</a>"]

    

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