7602.00.00.35 - Recyclable used beverage containers

This HTS classification, 7602.00.00.35, specifically addresses recyclable used beverage containers made of aluminum. This category is intended for aluminum items that have served their primary purpose as containers for beverages and are now designated for recycling. It encompasses common items such as aluminum cans that previously held soft drinks, beer, or other beverages, provided they are presented in a condition suitable for reprocessing.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its siblings. Unlike 7602.00.00.95, which covers recyclable aluminum generated from industrial processes like turnings, borings, and chips, or 7602.00.00.97 and 7602.00.00.98 which cover other general recyclable aluminum materials not specifically identified as used beverage containers, this sub-heading is precise to post-consumer beverage packaging. The defining characteristic here is the origin and prior use as a beverage receptacle, irrespective of whether it has undergone initial processing for recycling or is presented directly as collected used containers.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories under 7602.00.00.35. Therefore, classification into this specific code hinges entirely on the confirmation that the aluminum waste or scrap originates from used beverage containers and is destined for recycling. Any other form of recyclable aluminum, even if from the same industry or potentially originating from beverage containers but not clearly identified as such, would fall under one of the "other" categories within heading 7602.00.00.