Gold Recovery Ash from Jewelry Manufacturing from China
Fine ash residue generated during the incineration of jewelry workshop waste, containing gold compounds and trace precious metals used for recovery. Classified under HTS 7112.30.01.00 as ash principally used for precious metal extraction, not electronic scrap. Meets chapter notes for waste containing precious metal compounds over 2% by weight.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide assay certificates verifying precious metal content to avoid misclassification as general waste; ensure hazardous material declarations if containing chemical compounds; declare exact recovery yield estimates for customs valuation