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Historical Leaded Battery Processing Sludge from China

Legacy sludge from older lead-acid battery recycling plants using leaded compounds, high in metallic lead. HTS 2620.21.0020 for lead-main content residues not from iron/steel, suitable for metal recovery per notes.

Duty Rate — China → United States

37.5%

Rate breakdown

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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China

Import Tips

Verify non-incineration origin with historical process docs

TSCA and RCRA equivalence for international waste imports

Report exact lead assay; no deductions allowed