Titaniferous Slag from Electric Arc Furnace from China
Slag generated in electric arc furnaces processing titanium-rich materials, assaying over 40% titanium oxide. Suitable for industrial recovery of titanium without treatment for base metals due to low Cu/Pb/Zn. Classified under 2620.99.5000 as other non-iron/steel slags for metal extraction.
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 laboratory assays for titanium and impurity levels to CBP for verification
• Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring as steel slag, which falls under 2618-2619
• Label clearly as 'not for Cu/Pb/Zn recovery' to comply with subheading conditions