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Battery Recycling Leaded Sludge from Japan

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.

Duty Rate — Japan → Canada

0%

Import Tips

• Confirm the sludge is not classified as waste or scrap of precious metal under heading 71.12, which is excluded by chapter note 1(f)

• Provide documentation of the recycling process to show it is not municipal waste

• Verify if the lead content meets the statistical unit requirements for metal content