HS Code Subheading

Waste and scrap; n.e.c. in item no 8549.91

8549.99 Subheading
Section XVI — Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles

About HS Code 854999

This HS code represents the most residual category for electrical and electronic waste and scrap, covering items not specifically classified under 8549.91 or any other more precise subheading within 8549. It typically includes highly mixed, low-value, or difficult-to-categorize electronic waste streams. The trade involves waste management firms, specialized recyclers, and sometimes informal sectors, driven by the need for final disposal or minimal material recovery. Key aspects include the challenges of economic recovery due to the mixed nature and low concentration of valuable materials, and the significant environmental and health risks associated with improper handling. This category often represents the 'leftovers' after more valuable components have been extracted, making its processing particularly complex and costly.

Products Under This Code

Highly mixed electronic waste, residual electronic scrap, unidentifiable electronic components, general low-grade e-waste, electronic waste fragments, mixed plastic and metal electronic waste, non-recoverable electronic debris

Real World Examples

Shredded electronic waste residue, mixed plastic casings from electronics, general electronic waste for landfill or incineration, low-grade mixed circuit board fragments

Common Misclassification

This code is the ultimate 'other' within the e-waste chapter, often confused with 8549.91, which is also a general 'other' but typically for slightly more identifiable or higher-grade mixed electronic scrap.

Products Classified Under 8549.99

Electronic wasteE-waste

Related Codes

8549.11 Waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators; spent lead-acid accumulators 8549.12 Waste and scrap; of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators, spent or not, containing lead, cadmium or mercury, other than lead-acid accumulators 8549.13 Waste and scrap; of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators, spent or not, sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury 8549.14 Waste and scrap; of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators, spent or not, unsorted and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury 8549.19 Waste and scrap; of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators, n.e.c. in item no 8549.1 8549.21 Electrical and electronic waste and scrap; of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal, containing primary cells and batteries, electric accumulators, mercury-switches, glass from cathode ray tubes or other activated glass, or electrical 8549.29 Waste and scrap; of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal n.e.c. in item no 8549.21 8549.31 Electrical and electronic waste and scrap; electrical and electronic assemblies and printed circuit boards, other than those used principally for the recovery of precious metal, containing primary cells and batteries, electric accumulators, mercury-switch 8549.39 Waste and scrap; electrical and electronic assemblies and printed circuit boards, other than those used principally for the recovery of precious metal n.e.c. in item no 8549.31 8549.91 Waste and scrap; n.e.c. in heading no 8549

Industry

This code belongs to the Electronics & Electrical Equipment industry.

Trade Overview

Developing countries often receive these lower-grade e-waste streams for manual dismantling, while developed nations are primary exporters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 854999?

HS code 854999 covers: Waste and scrap; n.e.c. in item no 8549.91. This HS code represents the most residual category for electrical and electronic waste and scrap, covering items not specifically classified under 8549.91 or any other more precise subheading within 8549. It typically includes highly mixed, low-value, or difficult-to-categorize electronic waste streams. The trade involves waste management firms, specialized recyclers, and sometimes informal sectors, driven by the need for final disposal or minimal material recovery. Key aspects include the challenges of economic recovery due to the mixed nature and low concentration of valuable materials, and the significant environmental and health risks associated with improper handling. This category often represents the 'leftovers' after more valuable components have been extracted, making its processing particularly complex and costly.

What products fall under HS code 854999?

Highly mixed electronic waste, residual electronic scrap, unidentifiable electronic components, general low-grade e-waste, electronic waste fragments, mixed plastic and metal electronic waste, non-recoverable electronic debris

What are common misclassifications for HS code 854999?

This code is the ultimate 'other' within the e-waste chapter, often confused with 8549.91, which is also a general 'other' but typically for slightly more identifiable or higher-grade mixed electronic scrap.

How is HS code 854999 structured?

HS code 854999 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (85) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (49) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (99) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.