Lead-Bearing Silver Ore Concentrate from China
A concentrated ore primarily containing silver with significant lead content, extracted from silver deposits and processed to enrich metal values. Classified under HTS 2616.10.0020 due to its lead content in silver ores and concentrates as specified in the statistical reporting for this subheading. The lead is reported by assay quantity without deductions.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Report lead content precisely per assay without deductions as per statistical notes; obtain certified laboratory assays for documentation
• Ensure origin certificates to verify from silver ore sources; watch for misclassification as base metal ores