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Brass Foundry Zinc-Rich Residue from Germany

Slag and ash from brass (zinc-copper alloy) foundry operations containing primarily zinc, arsenic impurities, and metal compounds for recovery. HTS 2620.19.60 applies to such non-steel industry residues used in metal extraction.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Submit lab assays showing zinc as majority component to justify 'mainly zinc' criteria

• Avoid common pitfall of incomplete hazardous material declarations for arsenic

• Document end-use for chemical manufacture or extraction to meet heading 2620 note