Copper Smelter Slag with Arsenic from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• 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