Arsenic-Contaminated Zinc Furnace Residue from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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