Zinc-Bearing Silver Ore Concentrate from China
A mineral concentrate derived from silver ores containing significant zinc content, primarily used for precious metal extraction. Classified under HTS 2616.10.00.30 due to its zinc content in silver ore concentrates as per statistical reporting requirements. The zinc is assayed and reported separately 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 zinc content based on assay quantity without deductions as per statistical notes to avoid misclassification
• Provide detailed mineral assay certificates and origin documentation to confirm silver ore base with zinc content
• Beware of over-reporting zinc; ensure separation from pure zinc ores under 2608 to prevent duty disputes