Silver-Lead Flotation Tails
Flotation tailings reprocessed for residual silver (50 g/t) from lead circuits. The tailings are leached or retorted for final extraction, and are classifiable as silver ores under heading 26.16 when silver recovery is viable.
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
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the tails are waste or scrap used principally for silver recovery
Chapter 26 Note 1(f) excludes waste or scrap containing precious metal of a kind used principally for recovery.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the material is not considered waste or scrap under Chapter 26 Note 1(f) — if it is used principally for precious metal recovery, heading 71.12 may apply
• Document the reprocessing steps to show the material is an ore or concentrate
• Verify that the silver content meets the statistical reporting threshold
Related Products under Tariff item 2616.10.00
Acantite Flotation Concentrate
Acantite (Ag2S) flotation concentrate from Mexican silver mines, grading 500-800 oz/ton silver. This concentrate is a mineral product used in metallurgical extraction of silver, falling under tariff item 2616.10.00 for silver ores and concentrates.
Argentiferous Galena Concentrate
Flotation concentrate of argentiferous galena, where silver is disseminated in lead sulfide matrix with high lead assay. The concentrate is a key input for polymetallic smelting and is classified under heading 26.16 as a silver ore concentrate with lead content.
Argentite Ore
Argentite (Ag2S) is a primary silver sulfide ore mined from hydrothermal veins, containing 87% silver by weight. This ore is used for precious metal extraction and falls under tariff item 2616.10.00 as a silver ore.
Broken Hills Silver Ore
Native silver ore from the historic Broken Hills district in Nevada, assaying 400 g/mt Ag. It is an unbeneficiated silver ore with verified metal content, fitting the definition of ores under Chapter 26 Note 2 for metallurgical extraction.
Bromargyrite Ore
Bromargyrite (AgBr) is a secondary silver ore from arid oxidation zones with 70% Ag content. This ore is directly amenable to cyanide leaching without roasting, making it a valuable silver ore for metallurgical extraction, classified under tariff item 2616.10.00.
Cannington Silver Concentrate
High-grade silver-lead concentrate from the Cannington mine in Australia, assaying 600 g/mt silver. Despite the lead association, it is classified under 2616.10.00 because silver is the primary metal for recovery, as per the statistical notes.