Galvanizing Plant Zinc Ash Gold Impurity from China
Ash from hot-dip galvanizing plants, mainly zinc dross with minor gold content from alloy recycling, for metal recovery. Classified in HTS 2620.19.60.50 as zinc-dominant residues containing metals/gold, not from iron/steel primary production. Industrial use only.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Document galvanizing process to distinguish from steel slag under Chapter 72
• Use certified labs for gold assay to comply with no-deduction statistical quantity rules
• Prepare for environmental queries; prove non-municipal waste origin per chapter exclusions