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Millberry copper scrap · buyers, suppliers and prices
Millberry is the trade name for clean, bare, unalloyed copper wire scrap, usually 99% copper or better, close to the ISRI grades Barley and Berry. Scrap yards and recyclers sell it, and refineries, rod mills and scrap traders in India, China and South East Asia buy it. On Copper Supply you can post a free requirement or offer and deal only with members who have passed an ID check.
Millberry is priced against the LME, usually as a percentage of the LME or a discount per tonne below it. Clean bare bright wire sells close to the LME, because a refinery or rod mill can use it almost like cathode. Berry (No. 1 wire) with light oxidation sells a little lower.
The price moves with the true grade, the share of fine or burnt wire, the location, freight to the buyer, and the payment terms. Offers far below the LME, such as 30% to 50% under, are a common sign of a scam.
Payment is usually TT after inspection at loading, often split around the bill of lading, or a letter of credit for repeat business. On Copper Supply you can price a scrap listing as a % of LME on the Cu content, LME − US$/t, LME ± %, a fixed price, or open to offers.
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Millberry is a trade name for clean, bare, unalloyed copper wire scrap, usually 99% copper or better. It is close to the ISRI grades Barley (bare bright wire) and Berry (No. 1 copper wire). Ask the seller which grade they mean and test it.
As a percentage of the LME or a discount per tonne below it. Clean bare bright wire sells close to the LME. The grade, location, freight and payment terms move the price.
Copper refineries, rod mills, brass mills and scrap traders. India, China, South East Asia, South Korea and Japan are large markets. China only accepts copper scrap that meets its standard for recycled copper raw materials.
Check the company in its official registry, look at the yard on a map, and ask for a live video of the actual lot. Use pre-shipment inspection and start with one container. A price far below the LME and a demand for full payment before loading are the most common scam signs.
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Typical millberry copper scrap specification
Clean bare bright wire can be very pure, but scrap is not certified like cathode, and many offers that say 99.99% are untested or fake. Ask for an independent assay and inspection. Treat the number as a claim until it is tested.
Indian importers of metal scrap need a pre-shipment inspection certificate (PSIC) from an approved inspection agency, along with the bill of lading, invoice, packing list and certificate of origin. Check the current rules with your customs agent, as they can change.
The most expensive copper scams don't sell fake copper. They sell fees: insurance bonds, release charges and "compliance" payments before a cargo that never existed.