Zinc Dross from Galvanizing Operations from Mexico
Zinc dross consists of impurities and oxide layers skimmed from molten zinc during galvanizing processes, containing mainly zinc with traces of other metals and compounds. It falls under HTS 2620.19.30.00 as a residue from zinc processing used for metal recovery or chemical compound production, per Chapter Note (a). This material is typically reprocessed to extract zinc.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Provide assay reports certifying zinc content without deductions as per statistical notes for accurate declaration
• Ensure documentation proves industrial use for metal extraction to avoid misclassification under heading 2621
• Verify absence of municipal waste incineration origins to comply with Chapter Note exclusions