Galvanizing Plant Zinc Ash Gold Impurity from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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