Leaded Paint Manufacturing Sludge from Germany
Waste sludge from lead pigment production in paint factories, containing high lead content from lead chromate or oxide. Classified in HTS 2620.21.0020 for lead-main sludges akin to leaded gasoline types, used industrially for metal recovery per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Certify non-municipal origin to distinguish from 2621; include process flow documentation
• Monitor for arsenic co-contaminants requiring special handling under chapter note (b)
• Ensure no deductions in metal content reporting per statistical notes