Copper Smelter Zinc Slag from China
Residue from copper smelting processes containing primarily copper with significant zinc content, classified under HTS 2620.30.00.30 due to its metal compounds and use in metal recovery. It meets Chapter 2620 notes as slag used for extracting metals like zinc and copper.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Report assay zinc content precisely without deductions per statistical notes to avoid reclassification
• Provide smelter origin certificates proving industrial use for metal extraction to comply with Chapter 2620
• Test for arsenic levels; exceeding thresholds may shift to waste headings like 2621