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A metal alloy disk containing iron, nickel, cobalt, and other metals is imported and subsequently machined to design specifications and assembled into the final product. The shape of the imported disk is commonly referred to as “near-final-shape,” in that its overall shape and dimensions are largely preserved following the machining process. Does EPA consider the metal alloy disk an article for CDR purposes?
Can imported metal powders ever be considered "articles" regardless of their end use?
If a chemical substance is part of an article when it is imported, is the chemical substance reportable under the CDR regulation?
If a company imports metal ingots that are melted and reshaped into finished products in the U.S., is the company required to submit a Form U for the ingots that are imported?
If a company purchases metal ingots from a domestic supplier that are subsequently melted and reshaped into finished products, is the company required to submit a Form U for the ingots that are purchased from a domestic supplier?

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