Lead-Contaminated Recycled Aluminum Billets from Japan
Cylindrical billets made from secondary aluminum alloys with 0.03% or more lead, intended for extrusion into profiles. This unwrought form fits HTS 7601.20.9060 as it meets aluminum alloy definition in chapter note (b) and specifies secondary origin with lead impurity. Primarily used in automotive and construction industries.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Conduct spectrometry testing to document exact lead percentage for customs declaration
• Declare as secondary to avoid higher duties on primary billets
• Comply with EPA recycling import rules if from certain origins