Copper Smelter Slag with Arsenic
Residue from copper smelting processes containing arsenic and metal compounds like copper and lead, used in industry for metal recovery. Classified under HTS 2620.99.8500 as slag containing arsenic and metals, not from iron or steel production. Excludes municipal waste incineration residues.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If derived from municipal waste incineration
Ash and residues from household waste incineration fall under heading 2621, regardless of metal or arsenic content.
If primarily roasted copper-bearing residues
Roasted pyrites and similar residues from sulfur acid production are classified in 2613, shifting from general slag residues.
If ferrous slag from steelmaking processes
Slag from iron or steel manufacture moves to Chapter 72, excluding it from Chapter 26 heading 2620.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide assay reports detailing arsenic and metal content for customs valuation and classification
• Ensure documentation proves industrial use for metal extraction to avoid reclassification under waste codes
• Verify origin certificates as residues from high-arsenic ores may trigger environmental import restrictions
Related Products under HTS 2620.99.85.00
Lead Smelter Ash Containing Arsenic
Ash residue from lead refining operations with arsenic impurities and lead compounds, applied in the recovery of metals. Falls under HTS 2620.99.8500 for non-ferrous slag, ash, and residues containing arsenic and metals for industrial extraction.
Gold Cyanidation Tailings with Arsenic
Tailings from gold extraction via cyanidation process containing arsenic and residual precious metal compounds, used for further metal reclamation. HTS 2620.99.8500 covers such residues with arsenic for industrial metal recovery.
Arsenic-Rich Zinc Leaching Residue
Residue from hydrometallurgical zinc leaching containing arsenic and zinc compounds, utilized for arsenic or metal extraction. Classified in HTS 2620.99.8500 as other slag/ash with arsenic for industrial purposes.
Tin Smelting Slag with Arsenic Impurities
Slag byproduct from tin smelting containing arsenic and tin/metal compounds, used as basis for chemical compounds or recovery. HTS 2620.99.8500 for other non-ferrous residues with arsenic.
Antimony Roasting Residue Containing Arsenic
Residue from antimony ore roasting with arsenic content and metal compounds, employed in metal extraction or compound production. Fits HTS 2620.99.8500 for arsenic-containing industrial residues.
Nickel Laterite Leaching Ash with Arsenic
Ash from nickel laterite ore leaching processes containing arsenic and nickel compounds, for recovery in industry. Under HTS 2620.99.8500 as other residues with arsenic and metals.