Precious Metal Smelting Lead Flux Residue

Residue from lead flux used in precious metal smelting, containing mainly lead with gold for further recovery. HTS 2620.29.0050 covers such non-steel slag per chapter notes on industrial metal/compound manufacture.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3816.00.20Higher: 38% vs 35%

If used as metallurgical additive, not residue

Refractory cements/mixtures for smelting classified in 3816, based on end preparation.

2621.10.00Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If hard zinc spelter residues

Specific zinc-related residues separated in 2621.

7202.99.80Lower: 15% vs 35%

If ferrous scale/slags for steelmaking

Iron-based residues excluded from 2620 per hierarchy.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include process flow documentation proving industrial use; assay gold without deductions

Comply with TSCA for chemical residues

Differentiate from cement additives to prevent 2523 misclassification

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