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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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