8101.97.00.00 - Waste and scrap

This HTS classification, 8101.97.00.00, specifically covers waste and scrap of tungsten (also known as wolfram). This includes discarded tungsten materials that are recovered for reprocessing. The key defining characteristic of this category is the condition of the material: it must be in a form considered waste or scrap, such as discarded manufacturing residues, used parts no longer functional, or offcuts.

This category is distinct from its sibling entries which classify specific forms of tungsten and articles thereof. For instance, 8101.94.00.00 covers unwrought tungsten, including sintered bars and rods, which are primary forms. 8101.96.00.00 is reserved for finished tungsten wire. The "Other" subcategory, 8101.99, would encompass finished articles of tungsten not specifically enumerated elsewhere. Therefore, 8101.97.00.00 focuses solely on the recovery and recycling aspect of tungsten materials.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subdivisions within this specific code. Classification into this category hinges on the material being definitively identified as waste or scrap tungsten, ready for remelting or other forms of recycling. The material's physical form will vary greatly, from dust and shavings to larger pieces of discarded equipment, but its essential nature as recoverable waste is paramount.