Leaded Gasoline Sludge with Copper Residue from Mexico
Residue from the refining of leaded gasoline containing primarily lead compounds along with significant copper content from anti-knock additives. Classified under HTS 2620.21.00.10 as leaded gasoline sludges with copper content, fitting Chapter 26 for slag, ash, and residues used in metal extraction.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify lead and copper assay quantities via certified lab analysis for accurate statistical reporting without deductions
• Obtain permits for hazardous waste import due to arsenic and heavy metal content; comply with EPA TSCA regulations
• Avoid misclassification as municipal waste ash (2621); provide documentation proving industrial metal extraction use