Arsenic-Contaminated Zinc Furnace Residue from China
Residue from zinc furnace operations with arsenic and residual metals, used in metal recovery or compound production. Under HTS 2620.99.75.90 for other non-iron/steel slag/ash with arsenic, unprocessed, excluding vanadium/silver/gold.
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
• Document origin from non-ferrous smelting to avoid Chapter 72 misclassification
• Avoid packaging for retail; bulk industrial shipments maintain residue status
• Monitor for zinc content thresholds that could trigger recovery treatment rules