Lead Smelter Gold-Bearing Slag from Japan
Residue from lead smelting processes containing mainly lead with recoverable gold content, used in industry for metal extraction. Classified under HTS 2620.29.0050 due to its primary lead composition and gold assay quantity as per statistical notes. Excludes iron/steel slag and municipal waste ash.
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
• Report gold content as assay quantity without deductions per statistical notes; obtain chemical analysis certificates for customs valuation
• Ensure compliance with hazardous waste regulations if arsenic present
• Avoid misclassification as scrap metal by verifying industrial extraction use