Precious Metal Smelting Lead Flux Residue from Japan
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.
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
• 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