Copper Smelter Dross Macadam from Japan
Macadam produced from copper smelter dross and slag, used in secondary road construction and parking lot bases. HTS 2517.20.00.00 covers dross as similar industrial waste whether or not mixed with other aggregates.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Include heavy metal leachate test results to address hazardous waste concerns
• Declare exact dross composition as copper content affects potential reclassification
• Use ventilated containers to prevent moisture buildup causing material degradation