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Zinc Dross Hard Spelter from Japan

Coarse zinc dross collected as hard spelter from galvanizing kettle skimming, mainly zinc oxide and metal. HTS 2620.11.00.00 covers this as zinc slag/residue for industrial metal extraction. Not suitable for direct alloying due to impurities.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Differentiate from zinc dross powder, which may classify differently

• Provide galvanizing plant origin certificates

• Monitor for free cyanide content if from certain processes