Chapter 2620 — Customs Tariff Headings

2620.2Containing mainly lead:

2620.30.00Containing mainly copper

2620.40.00Containing mainly aluminum

2620.60.00Containing arsenic, mercury, thallium or their mixtures, of a kind used for the extraction of arsenic or those metals or for the manufacture of their chemical compounds

2620.9Other:

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Products classified under Tariff item 26.20

Arsenic-Bearing Hard Zinc Spelter

Hard zinc spelter residue from zinc electrolysis containing significant arsenic and zinc compounds, used industrially for arsenic or zinc extraction. This product falls under tariff item 2620.11.00 as it is a slag or residue (not from iron or steel manufacture) containing mainly zinc, and also meets the arsenic-bearing criteria of subheading note 2.

Brass Foundry Zinc Spelter

Zinc-rich hard spelter obtained from brass foundry drossing, containing mainly zinc with some copper and other impurities. This residue is used for zinc recovery in metallurgical processes and qualifies under tariff item 2620.11.00 as a non-iron/steel residue containing mainly zinc.

Die Casting Zinc Hard Spelter

Hard zinc spelter derived from zinc die casting overflow, consisting mainly of zinc metal and zinc compounds. This industrial residue is suitable for zinc recovery and is classified under tariff item 2620.11.00 as a slag or residue containing mainly zinc.

Electroplating Zinc Tank Spelter

Hard spelter formed from the dissolution of zinc anodes in electroplating operations, containing mainly zinc with minor impurities. This residue is used for zinc recovery and falls under tariff item 2620.11.00 as a non-iron/steel residue containing mainly zinc.

Hard Zinc Spelter from Zinc Smelting Residues

Hard zinc spelter obtained from zinc smelting residues, primarily containing zinc metal and zinc compounds. This semi-solid residue is used for industrial zinc recovery and qualifies under tariff item 2620.11.00 as a slag or residue (not from iron/steel) containing mainly zinc.

Impure Zinc Retort Spelter

Impure hard zinc spelter from horizontal retort zinc distillation, containing zinc with arsenic and other metal impurities, used for metal recovery. This product is classified under tariff item 2620.11.00 as a residue containing mainly zinc, and the arsenic content may also invoke subheading note 2.

Leaded Hard Zinc Spelter Residue

Hard zinc spelter containing mainly zinc with minor lead impurities and arsenic compounds, derived from secondary zinc processing. This residue is used for industrial zinc recovery and falls under tariff item 2620.11.00 as a non-iron/steel residue containing mainly zinc.

Recycled Zinc Skim Spelter

Hard spelter produced from recycling zinc die castings, consisting mainly of zinc with minor alloying elements. This residue is intended for zinc recovery and qualifies under tariff item 2620.11.00 as a slag or residue containing mainly zinc.

Roaster Calcine Zinc Spelter

Hard zinc spelter obtained from sulfide roaster calcines, containing mainly zinc oxide and zinc compounds. This residue is used for zinc extraction and falls under tariff item 2620.11.00 as a non-iron/steel residue containing mainly zinc.

Secondary Zinc Hard Spelter Slag

Hard spelter slag from recycling zinc scrap, predominantly zinc with trace metals, intended for industrial zinc recovery. This product qualifies under tariff item 2620.11.00 as a non-iron/steel residue containing mainly zinc per chapter notes.

Skimmed Zinc Galvanizing Spelter

Hard spelter skimmed from molten zinc baths in continuous galvanizing lines, mainly zinc with oxides. This industrial residue is used for zinc recycling and falls under tariff item 2620.11.00 as a non-iron/steel residue containing mainly zinc.

Zinc Alloy Remelt Spelter

Hard spelter for remelting from zinc alloy production, containing mainly zinc with alloying elements. This residue is used for zinc recovery and qualifies under tariff item 2620.11.00 as a slag or residue containing mainly zinc.

Zinc Dross Hard Spelter

Coarse zinc dross collected as hard spelter from galvanizing kettle skimming, mainly zinc oxide and metal. This residue is covered under tariff item 2620.11.00 as a zinc slag/residue for industrial metal extraction, not suitable for direct alloying.

Zinc Furnace Bottom Spelter

Accumulated hard spelter from electric arc furnace zinc reduction bottoms, containing mainly zinc for extraction. This product falls under tariff item 2620.11.00 as a non-iron/steel residue containing mainly zinc.

Zinc Leach Residue Spelter

Hard residues from hydrometallurgical zinc leaching, mainly zinc compounds. This residue is used for zinc recovery and falls under tariff item 2620.11.00 as a non-iron/steel residue containing mainly zinc.

Alloy Anodizing Zinc Ash

Ash from zinc alloy anodizing baths, predominantly zinc with arsenic traces, destined for metal compound synthesis. This residue is used industrially for manufacturing zinc compounds. Classified under 2620.19.00 as other zinc-containing slag and ash, not from iron or steel production.

Brass Foundry Residue with Copper and Arsenic

Ash and slag from brass production (zinc-copper alloy) containing mainly zinc, copper, and arsenic traces for chemical compound manufacture. This residue is used industrially for metal extraction. Falls under 2620.19.00 as other non-ferrous residue with specified metals.

Brass Foundry Residue with Zinc

Slag and ash from brass production containing mainly zinc and arsenic compounds, recovered for industrial zinc extraction. This material falls under tariff item 2620.19.00 as slag or ash containing mainly zinc, other than from iron or steel manufacture.

Brass Foundry Zinc-Rich Residue

Slag and ash from brass (zinc-copper alloy) foundry operations containing primarily zinc, arsenic impurities, and metal compounds for recovery. This residue is used in industry for metal extraction. Falls under 2620.19.00 as other zinc-containing slag and ash.

Brass Foundry Zinc Skimmings Silver Bearing

Skimmings from brass foundry melting pots, mainly zinc with silver and arsenic traces from scrap inputs, recovered industrially. These non-ferrous residues are classified under tariff item 2620.19.00 as containing mainly zinc.

Brass Foundry Zinc Skimmings with Lead

Skimmings from brass foundry melting operations, composed mainly of zinc residue with lead and arsenic impurities. These materials are used industrially for metal recovery and are classified under tariff item 2620.19.00 as slag or ash containing mainly zinc, other than from iron or steel manufacture.

Die-Casting Zinc Alloy Furnace Slag Copper

Slag from zinc alloy die-casting furnaces, containing mainly zinc, copper, and arsenic compounds for chemical recovery. This residue is used industrially for metal extraction. Classified under 2620.19.00 as other zinc-containing residues, distinct from iron/steel slags.

Die Casting Zinc Skimmings

Skimmings and residues from zinc die casting containing mainly zinc with arsenic contaminants, used for metal reclamation. These industrial non-ferrous slags are suitable for zinc recovery. Classified under 2620.19.00 as other zinc-containing residues.

Die-Casting Zinc Slag

Slag from zinc die-casting operations with high zinc content and minor arsenic, used for compound production. This material is classified under tariff item 2620.19.00 as slag or ash containing mainly zinc, other than from iron or steel manufacture.

Electroplating Zinc Sludge Ash

Ash from drying electroplating zinc sludges, mainly composed of zinc with arsenic, used for extraction. This material falls under tariff item 2620.19.00 as slag or ash containing mainly zinc, other than from iron or steel manufacture.

Flue Dust from Zinc Galvanizing Furnace Lead

Flue dust collected from zinc galvanizing furnaces, primarily composed of zinc oxides with lead and arsenic impurities. This non-ferrous residue is used for metal extraction and falls under tariff item 2620.19.00 as slag or ash containing mainly zinc, other than from iron or steel manufacture.

Galvanized Steel Processing Zinc Dross

Zinc dross generated during hot-dip galvanizing of steel, skimmed from molten zinc kettles. Consists mainly of zinc oxides and zinc compounds, suitable for industrial recovery of zinc. Falls under tariff item 2620.19.00 as a non-ferrous slag/residue containing mainly zinc.

Galvanizing Plant Ash Residue

Ash generated from zinc galvanizing operations, rich in zinc content with trace arsenic, used for recovery of zinc compounds. This material is classified under tariff item 2620.19.00 as slag or ash containing mainly zinc, other than from iron or steel manufacture.

Galvanizing Plant Ash with Copper Impurities

Residues from hot-dip zinc galvanizing operations, mainly zinc-based with copper and arsenic, destined for metal reclamation. This non-ferrous slag is used industrially for metal recovery. Falls under 2620.19.00 as other zinc-containing slag and ash.

Galvanizing Plant Zinc Dust Ash

Ash generated from zinc dust recovery in hot-dip galvanizing operations, rich in zinc compounds and trace arsenic. This residue is intended for chemical compound manufacture. Falls under 2620.19.00 as other non-ferrous residues containing mainly zinc.

Hot-Dip Galvanizing Residue

Residue ash collected from hot-dip zinc galvanizing lines, composed primarily of zinc compounds with arsenic impurities. This material is used industrially as a basis for manufacturing zinc compounds or for metal extraction, which places it under tariff item 2620.19.00 for slag and ash containing mainly zinc.

Roasted Zinc Ore Leaching Residue with Lead

Ash-like residue from hydrometallurgical leaching of roasted zinc ores, mainly composed of zinc with lead compounds and arsenic. This material is used in industry for extracting residual metals or manufacturing chemical compounds, and is classified under tariff item 2620.19.00 as slag or ash containing mainly zinc, other than from iron or steel manufacture.

Roasted Zinc Ore Residue with Silver

Ash-like residue from roasting zinc concentrates, rich in zinc with recoverable silver and arsenic traces, destined for hydrometallurgical recovery. This material falls under tariff item 2620.19.00 as other zinc-containing residues.

Secondary Zinc Processing Residue Copper Arsenic

Secondary zinc processing residue containing copper and arsenic, recovered from recycling scrap zinc alloys. This material is used in metal extraction plants to recover zinc and other metals, and falls under tariff item 2620.19.00 as slag or ash containing mainly zinc, other than from iron or steel manufacture.

Secondary Zinc Recycling Ash Silver Content

Ash from recycling secondary zinc materials like die castings, containing mainly zinc, silver impurities, and arsenic for chemical compound production. This non-ferrous residue is classified under tariff item 2620.19.00.

Secondary Zinc Recycling Ash with Lead Impurities

Ash from recycling scrap zinc materials, predominantly composed of zinc with lead and arsenic compounds. This material is destined for metal reclamation and is classified under tariff item 2620.19.00 as slag or ash containing mainly zinc, other than from iron or steel manufacture.

Secondary Zinc Smelter Skimmings

Skimmings from recycling zinc in secondary smelters, containing zinc dross with impurities for further extraction of zinc. These industrial residues are used in metal recovery operations and contain mainly zinc. Classified under 2620.19.00 as other zinc-containing slag and ash.

Waelz Kiln Zinc Oxide Residue with Lead

Residue from Waelz process kilns recovering zinc from electric arc furnace dust, mainly composed of zinc oxide with lead and arsenic. This material is used for further metal or compound production and falls under tariff item 2620.19.00 as slag or ash containing mainly zinc, other than from iron or steel manufacture.

Zinc Alloy Melting Ash

Ash generated from melting zinc alloys in foundry operations, containing mainly zinc along with arsenic as an impurity. This material is recovered for its metal content and used in industrial extraction processes, qualifying it for classification under tariff item 2620.19.00.

Zinc Alloy Melting Dross

Dross skimmed during melting of zinc alloys for manufacturing, primarily zinc with compound residues. This material is recovered for zinc extraction and falls under 2620.19.00 as other zinc-containing industrial residues. The dross is not from iron or steel production.

Zinc Battery Recycling Ash

Ash residue from recycling zinc-based batteries, primarily composed of zinc with arsenic impurities, destined for metal reclamation. This material is industrially used for extracting zinc and falls under tariff item 2620.19.00 for slag and ash containing mainly zinc.

Zinc Die Casting Residue Ash Lead Bearing

Ash and dross from zinc die casting operations, predominantly composed of zinc with lead impurities and arsenic. This material is used for metal recovery and is classified under tariff item 2620.19.00 as slag or ash containing mainly zinc, other than from iron or steel manufacture.

Zinc Dross from Galvanizing Operations

Zinc dross consisting of impurities and oxide layers skimmed from molten zinc during galvanizing processes. Contains mainly zinc with traces of other metals and compounds, suitable for industrial recovery. Classified under 2620.19.00 as a residue containing mainly zinc.

Zinc Electrolyte Purification Slag Silver

Slag generated during zinc electrolyte purification in electrowinning plants, primarily zinc-based with silver precipitates and arsenic. This material is classified under tariff item 2620.19.00 for silver-content zinc residues used in metal recovery.

Zinc Electrolyte Purification Sludge Lead Content

Sludge residue from purifying electrolytes in zinc electrowinning plants, mainly composed of zinc compounds with lead and arsenic. This material is used for recovering metals or manufacturing their compounds, and is classified under tariff item 2620.19.00 as slag or ash containing mainly zinc, other than from iron or steel manufacture.

Zinc Electrowinning Sludge

Sludge from zinc electrowinning cells containing zinc compounds, arsenic, and recoverable metals for chemical processing. This hydrometallurgical residue is used industrially for metal recovery. Classified under 2620.19.00 as other zinc-containing slag and ash.

Zinc Oxide Production Ash

Ash byproduct from zinc oxide manufacturing via the French process, containing residual zinc, arsenic, and compounds for recycling. This residue is used industrially for zinc recovery. Falls under 2620.19.00 as other zinc-mainly residues from non-ferrous operations.

Zinc Oxide Production Residue

Residues generated during zinc oxide manufacturing processes, containing zinc and arsenic for further recovery. These materials are used industrially for metal extraction or as a basis for chemical compounds, placing them under tariff item 2620.19.00.

Zinc Refinery Skimmed Slag Copper Bearing

Skimmed residues from electrolytic zinc refineries, predominantly composed of zinc with copper and arsenic impurities. These materials are used in recovery operations to extract residual metals and are classified under tariff item 2620.19.00 as slag or ash containing mainly zinc, excluding those from iron or steel manufacture.

Zinc Refinery Tailings Slag

Tailings slag from zinc refineries containing primary zinc and arsenic content for recovery. This material is suitable for industrial metal extraction and is classified under tariff item 2620.19.00 as other slag and ash containing mainly zinc.

Zinc Skimmings from Die Casting

Zinc skimmings are surface impurities removed from molten zinc in die casting operations, primarily zinc-rich with metal compounds. These residues are used in industry for zinc extraction or compound manufacture. Falls under 2620.19.00 as other zinc-containing slag and ash.

Zinc Smelter Lead-Bearing Slag

Residue from zinc smelting operations containing primarily zinc with significant lead content and arsenic traces, used for metal recovery. This material is classified under tariff item 2620.19.00 as slag or ash containing mainly zinc, other than from iron or steel manufacture.

Zinc Smelter Slag Residue

Residue from zinc smelting processes containing mainly zinc along with arsenic and other metal compounds, used in industry for metal recovery. This slag is not from iron or steel manufacture. Classified under 2620.19.00 as other zinc-containing slag and ash.

Zinc Smelter Slag with Copper Content

Residue from zinc smelting processes containing primarily zinc along with copper and arsenic compounds, used for metal recovery. This material qualifies under tariff item 2620.19.00 as slag or ash containing mainly zinc, other than from iron or steel manufacture, and is used industrially for extracting metals or manufacturing chemical compounds.

Zinc Smelter Slag with High Zinc Content

Residue from zinc smelting processes containing primarily zinc compounds and arsenic, used in industry for metal recovery. This material fits the scope of tariff item 2620.19.00 as slag and ash containing mainly zinc, suitable for extraction.

Automotive Leaded Fuel Separator Sludge

Sludge collected from separators in leaded fuel handling systems, containing lead precipitates from tetraethyllead additives. This residue is primarily lead-based and is used industrially for metal recovery, fitting the definition of leaded gasoline sludge under tariff item 2620.21.00.

Aviation Leaded Fuel Sludge with Gold Traces

Aviation leaded fuel sludge with gold traces is a residue from leaded aviation gasoline production or cleanup, predominantly lead with incidental gold from refining processes. It falls under tariff item 2620.21.00 as a leaded gasoline sludge used for metal recovery, with the gold content being a secondary characteristic.

Aviation Leaded Fuel Tank Sludge

Sludge extracted from aircraft fuel tanks using leaded avgas (avgas 100LL), containing lead alkyls and particulates. This leaded gasoline sludge is used for industrial extraction, fitting tariff item 2620.21.00.

Battery Recycling Leaded Sludge

Leaded sludge recovered from lead-acid battery recycling processes, containing lead compounds and metal residues. This material is a lead-rich residue suitable for further metal extraction, aligning with the definition of leaded gasoline sludge under tariff item 2620.21.00.