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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2616.90.00Same rate: 35%

If precious metal refining residues without arsenic focus

Residues from precious metal recovery without arsenic emphasis may go to 2616.

2621Lower: 10% vs 35%

If originating from municipal incinerators

Chapter note excludes municipal waste ash to heading 2621.

2841.90.50.00Higher: 38.7% vs 35%

If refined salts of metals rather than crude residues

Purified metal salts from residues classify as chemicals in Chapter 28.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Report metal content per statistical note using assay quantities without deductions

Obtain permits for arsenic-bearing materials in importing countries

Document process origin to distinguish from iron/steel slag

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