Gold-Plating Bath Sludge from Japan
Sludge precipitates from gold electroplating baths containing gold particles and arsenic impurities, suitable for recovery. Fits HTS 2620.99.7580 as unadvanced residues for industrial metal extraction.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide plating bath origin certificates and chemical analysis for gold/arsenic verification
• Confirm sludge not advanced (e.g
• no filtering for metals) to qualify under subheading
• Check for hazardous waste declarations due to arsenic