Copper Smelter Slag with Arsenic from Japan
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 — 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
• 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