Precious Metal Catalyst Residue with Gold from China
Spent catalyst residues from chemical processes containing gold and arsenic, unprocessed for industrial metal reclamation. HTS 2620.99.7580 applies to such non-advanced residues used for extraction or chemical compound manufacture.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Affidavit required confirming industrial end-use for metal/compound production per chapter note
• Avoid advance in value (e.g
• no partial refining) to stay in this unprocessed residue category
• Declare full metal content via assay for statistical reporting