Gold Mine Tailings with Arsenic from Germany
Tailings from gold mining operations containing residual gold and arsenic, unbeneficiated for industrial reprocessing. Classified under HTS 2620.99.7580 as other residues for metal/compound manufacture.
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
• Mine site affidavits confirming tailings not advanced (no flotation/enrichment)
• Arsenic content declaration mandatory for environmental compliance
• Volume/weight assays for accurate statistical reporting