Arsenic-Bearing Lead Battery Recycling Ash from China
Ash generated from recycling lead-acid batteries, rich in lead and arsenic compounds, used for lead reclamation. Falls under HTS 2620.29.0020 as non-iron/steel slag with mainly lead content per statistical lead reporting. Excludes municipal waste per chapter note.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
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)
Import Tips
• Declare exact metal content via assay; batteries recycling ash often requires EPA-equivalent certs
• Verify not from iron/steel to stay in 2620; provide process origin docs
• Hazardous material labeling mandatory due to arsenic; check IMDG for shipping