Nickel-Rich Smelter Slag from Germany
Residue from nickel smelting processes containing over 10% nickel by weight, used in industry for metal recovery. Classified under HTS 2620.99.30.00 as slag not from iron or steel production with high nickel content. Excludes municipal waste ash per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify nickel content via assay report (no deductions) to confirm >10% threshold per statistical notes
• Provide documentation proving industrial use for metal extraction, not municipal waste incineration
• Avoid misclassification as steel slag (Chapter 26 heading 2618); obtain origin certificates