Aluminum Smelter Bauxite Residue from Mexico
Red mud residue generated from the Bayer process in aluminum production, containing mainly aluminum compounds along with iron oxides and trace metals. Classified under HTS 2620.40.00 as slag and residues containing mainly aluminum, used in industry for metal extraction or chemical compound production. Excludes residues from iron or steel manufacture.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Provide assay certificates detailing aluminum content and absence of hazardous levels of arsenic or other toxins to comply with EPA import regulations
• Ensure supplier documentation verifies industrial use for metal extraction to avoid reclassification under waste headings