Gold-Dore Zinc Ore Blend Concentrate
A blended concentrate from refractory zinc ores carrying coarse gold particles. It is classified under tariff item 2608.00.00 as a zinc ore concentrate, with gold content reported for statistical purposes. The product is a mineral concentrate used in metallurgy, not excluded by Chapter 26 notes.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the gold content is the primary economic value and the product is considered gold ore
Other precious metal ores and concentrates are classified under heading 26.16.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the zinc content is the principal metal for classification under this item
• Report the gold content separately for statistical purposes
• Keep detailed records of the blending process to demonstrate the product is a concentrate
Related Products under Tariff item 2608.00.00
Azurite-Malchite Zinc Tailings Concentrate
A recovered concentrate from oxidized copper minerals like azurite and malachite found in zinc tailings streams. Despite its copper content, the product is classified as a zinc ore concentrate because zinc is the principal metal. It falls under tariff item 2608.00.00 as a zinc ore or concentrate.
Bornite-Zinc Polymetallic Concentrate
A flotation concentrate from bornite-rich zinc deposits, capturing copper as peacock ore alongside zinc sulfides. The product is classified as a zinc ore concentrate because zinc is the primary metal of commercial value. It falls under tariff item 2608.00.00 for zinc ores and concentrates.
Broken Zinc-Lead Ore from Open Pit
Broken zinc-lead ore from open-pit mines contains sphalerite and galena and is crushed prior to milling. It is a run-of-mine ore with zinc as the principal metal, classifiable under tariff item 2608.00.00, with lead content reported statistically.
Calamine Zinc Ore
Calamine is a naturally occurring zinc ore consisting of a mixture of zinc carbonate (smithsonite) and zinc silicate (hemimorphite). It is extracted from oxidized zones of zinc deposits and processed for metallurgical recovery of zinc, making it classifiable under tariff item 2608.00.00.
Chalcopyrite-Zinc Ore Concentrate
A concentrate from polymetallic ores where chalcopyrite provides copper content alongside sphalerite zinc, beneficiated via flotation. The product is classified as a zinc ore concentrate because zinc is the principal metal extracted. It falls under tariff item 2608.00.00 for zinc ores and concentrates.
Covellite-Zinc Ore Byproduct Concentrate
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