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HS Code 7602 covers aluminum waste and scrap. This resource recovery category includes processing residues and post-consumer aluminum materials collected for recycling. Products include manufacturing scrap (new scrap) from production processes and obsolete scrap (old scrap) from end-of-life products. Material preparation typically involves sorting by alloy type where possible, removal of non-metallic attachments, size reduction through shredding or baling, and sometimes decoating or degreasing. Quality specifications focus on metal content percentage, moisture limitations, and allowable levels of contamination with other metals or non-metallics. Unlike primary aluminum (HS 7601), these secondary materials require less energy for reprocessing, typically about 5% of the energy needed for primary production from bauxite ore. This division represents a critical component of the circular economy for non-ferrous metals, providing economical raw material inputs that reduce energy consumption and environmental impact compared to primary metal production.