Flue Dust from Copper Smelters with Silver Particles from China
Fine ash and dust captured from copper smelter flue gases, mainly copper with silver content for recovery. Classified in HTS 2620.30.0040 as copper-containing residues per chapter notes, excluding steel industry byproducts. Used as basis for metal compounds.
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
• Submit particle size and metal assays; note statistical rules for coarse vs fine if applicable analogously
• Ensure not from municipal incinerators to avoid 2621; include smelter source affidavits
• Watch for undervaluation pitfalls; base value on recoverable silver/copper content