Copper Smelter Slag with Silver Residue from China
Residue from copper smelting processes containing mainly copper along with silver content, used for metal extraction. Classified under HTS 2620.30.0040 due to its primary copper composition and reportable silver assay quantity per statistical notes. Excludes iron/steel manufacture residues and municipal waste ash.
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 silver content as assay quantity without deductions per statistical notes to avoid misclassification
• Verify residue originates from non-iron/steel processes and is used for metal extraction, not incineration waste
• Obtain lab assays for copper/silver composition to support 'mainly copper' claim and prevent reclassification