Hydrocerussite Lead Ore Fines from Japan
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.
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
• Use independent lab certification for lead content to facilitate customs clearance
• Document particle size if fines resemble slag, preventing shift to heading 2620
• Ensure invoices specify 'ores and concentrates' not 'minerals' to maintain Chapter 26 status