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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

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

2617.10.00.00Lower: Free vs 35%

If antimony content predominates over lead

Ores with primary antimony bearing silver shift to Chapter 26 heading for antimony ores.

7106.10.00.00Same rate: 35%

If refined silver exceeds 99% purity

High-purity silver from ore processing falls under Chapter 71 as precious metal powders, not raw ore.

2620.19Lower: 10% vs 35%

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