7902.00.00.00 - Zinc waste and scrap

This HTS category, 7902.00.00.00, specifically classifies zinc waste and scrap. This includes discarded materials and by-products from the manufacturing or processing of zinc and its alloys, which are no longer suitable for their original purpose but retain their character as zinc. Examples include dross, skimmings, ashes, and manufacturing residues primarily composed of zinc.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings within the broader Section XV (Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal) is crucial. While other categories at higher levels might cover refined zinc or articles made from zinc, 7902.00.00.00 is exclusively for materials that are essentially zinc in a waste or scrap form. It differentiates itself from categories covering other base metal wastes and scraps by its specific focus on zinc as the primary component.

As a leaf node within the HTS structure, 7902.00.00.00 has no further subdivisions. Therefore, classification under this heading relies on confirming that the material is indeed zinc waste or scrap, as defined by its form, composition, and origin as a discarded material from zinc-related processes. The principle of classification here is direct and based on the material's identity as recovered or residual zinc.