Platinum Group Metal Tailings Concentrate from Germany
Reprocessed tailings concentrate recovering PGMs like ruthenium and osmium. HTS 2616.90.00.50 covers this as other precious metal content from secondary sources.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Distinguish tailings from slag to stay within Chapter 26
• Provide recovery process details to justify ore classification
• Budget for potential sampling by customs for metal content