Leaching Residue from Copper-Gold Ore Processing from China
Ash-like residue from hydrometallurgical leaching of copper-gold ores, predominantly copper with embedded gold for recovery. Falls under 2620.30.00.50 for copper-main slags containing gold, used in metal extraction per heading scope. Assay reports gold content per statistical requirements.
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 lab assays confirming gold content and copper dominance before import
• Ensure documentation proves industrial use for metal extraction to meet chapter note (a)
• Avoid bulk packaging that might suggest waste disposal