Zinc Electrolyte Purification Sludge Lead Content

Sludge residue from purifying electrolytes in zinc electrowinning plants, mainly zinc compounds with lead and arsenic. Used for recovering metals or manufacturing their compounds. HTS 2620.19.60.20 applies to this lead-bearing zinc slag per chapter definitions.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2617.90.00Same rate: 35%

If other roasting/clacining residues not mainly zinc

Heading 2617 for non-zinc specific roasting residues containing metals.

2841.70Lower: 13.7% vs 35%

If extracted molybdate compounds

If processed to isolate specific metal molybdates, moves to Chapter 28.

2621.10.00Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If from lead/zinc smelting but classified as hard zinc spelter

Specific spelter form under 2621 for certain zinc residues.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include electrowinning process description in entry docs to confirm Heading 2620 eligibility

Report lead content via assay without deductions; mismatches trigger audits

Segregate from iron-bearing sludges to avoid Chapter 72 reclassification

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