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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: 14% 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: 37.5% vs 26.5%

If granulated zinc residues

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

Not sure which classification is right?

The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

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