Native Silver-Lead Alloy Ore from Japan
Naturally occurring ore with native silver electrum alloyed with lead, concentrated for metal recovery. Classified in HTS 2616.10.0020 under silver ores due to precious metal primacy and lead content reporting. Sourced from hydrothermal deposits.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
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
• Certify native metal content via fire assay methods; segregate from base metal shipments to avoid reclassification
• Pitfall: incorrect country-of-origin if further concentrated abroad; maintain chain-of-custody docs