Zinc Smelter Slag Residue from Japan
Residue from zinc smelting processes containing mainly zinc along with arsenic and other metal compounds, used in industry for metal recovery. Classified under HTS 2620.19.60 as slag from non-iron/steel manufacture with primarily zinc content and arsenic. Excludes municipal waste incineration residues.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide assay reports certifying main zinc content and arsenic presence to confirm classification under 2620.19.60
• Ensure documentation proves industrial use for metal extraction to avoid reclassification as waste
• Comply with EPA hazardous waste regulations due to arsenic content during import