Lead-Silver Ore Concentrate from Peru
A lead ore concentrate extracted from Peruvian mines containing approximately 1.5% silver by weight, processed to enrich lead and silver content for smelting. Classified under HTS 2607.00.0040 due to its significant silver content within lead ores and concentrates as per statistical reporting requirements.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If antimony content predominates over lead
Ores with primary antimony bearing silver shift to Chapter 26 heading for antimony ores.
If refined silver exceeds 99% purity
High-purity silver from ore processing falls under Chapter 71 as precious metal powders, not raw ore.
If classified as smelter residue or slag
Post-processing lead slag with silver content moves to heading 2620 for industrial metal extraction residues.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Report assay-certified silver content accurately without deductions, as per statistical notes, to avoid misclassification penalties
• Provide geological origin documentation and lab assays from accredited labs for customs valuation and duty assessment
• Ensure compliance with EPA regulations on lead content; common pitfall is incomplete hazardous material declarations
Related Products under HTS 2607.00.00.40
Mexican Fresnillo Lead-Silver Concentrate
Concentrate produced at Fresnillo PLC's Saucito mine in Mexico, containing lead galena with 3% silver, flotated for optimal metal recovery. Specifically reportable under 2607.00.0040 for silver-bearing lead ores.
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.
Australian Broken Hill Lead-Silver Ore
High-grade lead-zinc ore from New South Wales' Broken Hill complex, with embedded silver content averaging 1.8%, crushed and concentrated for export to global smelters. HTS 2607.00.0040 captures its lead ore nature with dedicated silver content reporting.
Polish KGHM Lead-Silver Ore Fines
Fine-particle lead concentrate byproduct from KGHM Polska Miedź operations, assaying 1.2% silver, suitable for secondary recovery circuits. HTS 2607.00.0040 designates it for silver content statistical enumeration within lead ores.