Primary 99.99% Zinc Metal

Primary smelted unwrought zinc metal slabs or ingots at 99.99% purity for galvanization and battery production. Precisely classified under HTS 7901.11.00.00 for its superior non-alloyed purity.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China1.5%+25.0%26.5%
🇲🇽Mexico1.5%1.5%
🇨🇦Canada1.5%1.5%
🇩🇪Germany1.5%1.5%
🇯🇵Japan1.5%1.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

7901.12Lower: 11.5% vs 26.5%

If lower grade primary zinc

Same non-alloyed category but purity under 99.99% uses this subheading.

7901.20.00.00Higher: 28% vs 26.5%

If zinc with intentional additives

Any alloying pushes it to the zinc alloys provision per official definitions.

2618.00.00.00Higher: 35% vs 26.5%

If granulated zinc residues

Granules from processing may classify as zinc residues under Chapter 26.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Maintain chain-of-custody docs from smelter to port to prove purity consistency

Declare 'primary' vs 'secondary' zinc; secondary may face different environmental scrutiny