Secondary Lead Smelter Skim with Copper Impurities
Skim from secondary (recycled) lead smelters, mainly lead with copper and arsenic compounds, used in industry. Tariff item 2620.29.00 covers this as other residues containing mainly lead.
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 |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the skim contains arsenic, mercury, thallium, or their mixtures
Subheading 2620.60 specifically covers residues containing arsenic, mercury, thallium, or their mixtures.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the skim is not from iron or steel manufacture
• Declare the lead and copper content for statistical purposes
• Verify that the skim is used industrially for metal recovery or chemical compound manufacture
Related Products under Tariff item 2620.29.00
Arsenical Lead Flue Dust with Copper
Flue dust captured from lead smelting exhausts, predominantly lead and arsenic with copper particulates, for metal extraction. This is classified under tariff item 2620.29.00 as other residues containing mainly lead.
Arsenic-Lead Smelter Ash with Copper
Ash byproduct from non-ferrous lead smelters, rich in lead, arsenic, and copper metals/compounds, used for chemical compound production. This is classified in tariff item 2620.29.00 due to main lead content.
Battery Recycling Lead Ash
Ash generated from lead-acid battery recycling operations, primarily containing lead compounds and arsenic traces for further metal recovery. This residue falls under tariff item 2620.29.00 as 'other' residues containing mainly lead, not from iron or steel manufacture.
Copper-Bearing Lead Slag from Smelting
Slag residue generated during lead smelting processes, containing primarily lead with significant copper content and arsenic compounds. This falls under tariff item 2620.29.00 as 'other' slag not from iron/steel.
Copper-Enriched Lead Dross from Refining
Dross skimmed during lead refining, containing mainly lead with elevated copper and arsenic, for recovery operations. This fits tariff item 2620.29.00 as non-iron/steel residue with lead as primary metal.
Crystal Glass Lead Residue
Residues from polishing lead crystal glassware containing lead oxide dust and arsenic traces from flux, recovered for industrial lead extraction. This product is classified under tariff item 2620.29.00 as 'other' residues containing mainly lead.