Secondary Zinc Recycling Ash Silver Content
Ash from recycling secondary zinc materials like die castings, containing mainly zinc, silver impurities, and arsenic for chemical compound production. HTS 2620.19.60.40 applies to this non-ferrous residue with reported silver content, aligning with chapter notes for metal extraction uses. Excludes municipal incinerator byproducts.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing mainly zinc but no silver content specified
Silver content subheading differentiates; without it, falls to broader 'other' zinc residues.
If classified as zinc ore rather than residue
Ore vs. slag distinction; natural ores go to Chapter 26 mineral headings.
If chemically treated for compounds
Post-extraction chemical residues may shift to prepared chemical products.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide recycling facility origin docs and silver content assays; statistical notes require undeducted metal quantities
• Label for arsenic hazards; pitfall is failing to prove 'used in industry' per 2620 notes, risking waste classification
• Separate from steel mill outputs; bulk packaging preferred over retail to affirm industrial status
Related Products under HTS 2620.19.60.40
Zinc Smelter Silver-Bearing Slag
Residue from zinc smelting processes containing mainly zinc along with silver content and arsenic compounds, used for metal recovery. Classified under HTS 2620.19.60.40 due to its primary zinc composition and silver assay, fitting Chapter 26 notes for industrial residues excluding iron/steel slag. Not suitable for direct use without processing.
Roasted Zinc Ore Residue with Silver
Ash-like residue from roasting zinc concentrates, rich in zinc with recoverable silver and arsenic traces, destined for hydrometallurgical recovery. Falls under 2620.19.60.40 as 'other' zinc-containing residues with silver content, per hierarchy excluding iron/steel origins. Industrial use only for metal extraction.
Zinc Electrolyte Purification Slag Silver
Slag generated during zinc electrolyte purification in electrowinning plants, primarily zinc-based with silver precipitates and arsenic. Classified in 2620.19.60.40 for silver-content zinc residues used in metal recovery, per legal definitions excluding iron/steel and municipal waste. Basis for silver extraction processes.
Brass Foundry Zinc Skimmings Silver Bearing
Skimmings from brass foundry melting pots, mainly zinc with silver and arsenic traces from scrap inputs, recovered industrially. HTS 2620.19.60.40 captures these non-ferrous residues with silver content under zinc heading. Used as basis for metal compounds per chapter note (b).