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Cerro de Pasco Lead-Silver Concentrate

Concentrate from Peru's historic Cerro de Pasco mining district, featuring lead sulphide matrix with 2.2% silver assay, used in primary silver-lead smelting operations. Falls under 2607.00.0040 for lead ores specifying silver content per HTS statistical breakout.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+37.5%37.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2603.00.00Lower: Free vs 37.5%

If copper content is principal with silver byproduct

Copper ores containing silver as secondary metal classified under 2603, not lead ores.

2616.90.00Same rate: 37.5%

If precious metal-bearing residues from roasting

Roasted or calcined intermediates with silver shift from ore to precious metal ore residues in 2616.

7204.10.00.00Lower: 25% vs 37.5%

If partially reduced to ferrolead

Ferrous metal intermediates from ore reduction enter Chapter 72, excluding raw concentrates.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Submit third-party assay certificates specifying silver quantity at time of import to match statistical reporting

• Verify mine origin certificates to qualify for potential GSP duty reductions if applicable