Iron Pickling Sludge from China
Pickling sludge arises from acid cleaning of iron/steel surfaces to remove scale, classified as waste from iron or steel manufacture in HTS 2619.00.90.00. It contains iron oxides, acids, and metals, unsuitable for direct reuse without processing. This fits as 'other' slag, dross, or waste.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Include chemical composition reports to distinguish from hazardous waste under environmental laws
• Ensure origin certification links it directly to iron/steel pickling operations
• Avoid common pitfalls like classifying as municipal waste; retain manufacturing process records