Vanadium Bearing Bauxite Residues

Red mud or residues from bauxite digestion in alumina production, bearing vanadium and mainly aluminum. HTS 2620.40.00.30 applies as non-steel slag/ash for industrial vanadium or metal compound recovery. Excludes municipal waste per chapter notes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+10.0%10%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2530.90.80Lower: Free vs 10%

If used as mineral substances for fillers

Earths/residues for non-metal extraction uses like fillers fall under 2530, not industrial slag in 2620.

2618.00.00Higher: 35% vs 10%

If granulated slag used in cement

If processed for construction rather than metal extraction, reclassifies from 2620 industrial residues.

7203Same rate: 10%

If contaminated with iron from steel processes

Any iron/steel manufacture residues excluded from 2620 per notes, go to ferrous Chapter 72.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document bauxite origin and vanadium assay; segregate from iron-bearing materials

Common pitfall: incorrect hierarchy leading to Chapter 26 vs 72 confusion

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