Arsenic-Bearing Hard Zinc Spelter from China
Residue from zinc electrolysis featuring hard spelter with significant arsenic and zinc compounds, used in industry for arsenic or zinc extraction. HTS 2620.11.00.00 applies as it meets chapter note (b) for arsenic-containing zinc residues not from iron/steel production. Typically exported in bulk for remelting.
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
• Submit pre-shipment samples for customs lab verification of metal content per statistical notes
• Avoid packaging resembling consumer waste to prevent heading 2621 misclassification
• Obtain end-user statements confirming industrial application