Brass Foundry Zinc Slag Gold Content from Mexico
Slag from brass foundry operations where zinc predominates, with recoverable gold traces, used for metal reclamation. HTS 2620.19.60.50 applies to such non-ferrous residues containing arsenic/metals and gold. Exclusively for industrial extraction purposes.
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
• Include origin certificates detailing foundry process to confirm non-iron/steel manufacture
• Report gold content via precise metallurgical assays as required by statistical notes
• Avoid common pitfall of bulk packaging mislabeled as ore, which could trigger Chapter 26 ore headings