Thallium-Contaminated Gold Cyanidation Ash from China
Ash from gold cyanidation leaching containing thallium impurities, used for thallium and precious metal recovery. HTS 2620.60.90.00 includes such chemical process residues with thallium for extraction purposes, per Heading 2620 scope.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Pair with cyanide residue handling protocols; dual hazmat classifications possible
• Request advance ruling on gold vs. thallium dominance to confirm 2620 applicability
• Budget for sampling at entry; CBP often tests cyanidation residues for precious metal declaration