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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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