Galena Lead Ore Concentrate
Galena, primarily lead sulfide (PbS), is the most common lead ore mined and concentrated to increase lead content for smelting. Classified under HTS 2607.00.00.20 as it reports the specific lead content in lead ores and concentrates per statistical notes. This ensures accurate duty assessment based on metal assay without deductions.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | +35.0% | 35% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not specifically broken down by lead content
Statistical suffix 0060 covers lead ores and concentrates without segregated metal content reporting.
If containing arsenic and used for metal extraction
Chapter notes place arsenic-bearing slag, ash, or residues used for metal recovery under heading 2620.
If refined beyond ore concentrate stage
Unwrought lead metal from smelting falls under Chapter 78, separate from raw ores.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide certified assay reports detailing lead content without deductions to comply with statistical reporting requirements
• Ensure proper documentation of origin and concentration process to avoid misclassification as unprocessed ore
• Verify moisture content adjustments in shipments to prevent disputes over reported lead quantities
Related Products under HTS 2607.00.00.20
Cerussite Lead Carbonate Ore
Cerussite (PbCO3) is a secondary lead mineral often concentrated for its high lead content in oxidized ore deposits. Falls under HTS 2607.00.00.20 for lead ores where lead content is the key statistical measure. Used primarily as feedstock for lead smelters.
Anglesite Lead Sulfate Concentrate
Anglesite (PbSO4), a lead sulfate mineral from oxidized galena zones, is beneficiated into concentrates reporting lead content under HTS 2607.00.00.20. Essential for sulfuric acid co-production in lead refining. Assay-based classification per statistical notes.
Hydrocerussite Lead Ore Fines
Hydrocerussite, a basic lead carbonate (2PbCO3·Pb(OH)2), processed into fines with quantified lead content for HTS 2607.00.00.20. Common in secondary deposits and flotation concentrates. Statistical reporting focuses on assay lead quantity.
Flotation Lead-Zinc Concentrate (Lead Dominant)
Flotation concentrate from polymetallic ores where lead content predominates, reported statistically under HTS 2607.00.00.20. Separated via froth flotation to enrich PbS minerals. Used in primary lead smelters.
Mississippi Valley Type Lead Ore Concentrate
Concentrates from Mississippi Valley Type (MVT) deposits, rich in high-grade galena with minimal impurities, quantified by lead content for HTS 2607.00.00.20. Key U.S. and global source for battery-grade lead.
Secondary Lead Ore Tailings Retreatment Concentrate
Reprocessed tailings from historic lead mines yielding new concentrates with measured lead content under HTS 2607.00.00.20. Recovers residual galena from waste streams. Statistical notes apply to assay lead.