HTS heading 2620 · Chapter 26
HTS 2620: Slag, ash and residues, containing arsenic, metals or…
HTS heading 2620 covers slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing arsenic, metals or their compounds. It has 16 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are Free (13 lines), 0.7¢/kg on copper content + 0.7¢/kg on lead content (1 line), 5% (1 line) and others.
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Containing mainly zinc: | |||||
| 2620.11.00.00 | Hard zinc spelter[kg] | Free | 5% | Estimate → | |
| 2620.19 | Other: | ||||
| 2620.19.30.00 | Zinc dross and zinc skimmings[kg, Zn kg] | Free | 3.3¢/kg | Estimate → | |
| 2620.19.60 | Other | 0.7¢/kg on copper content + 0.7¢/kg on lead content | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 8.8¢/kg on copper content + 3.3¢/kg on lead content + 3.7¢/kg on zinc content | |
| 2620.19.60.10 | Copper content[Cu kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 2620.19.60.20 | Lead content[Pb kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 2620.19.60.30 | Zinc content[Zn kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 2620.19.60.40 | Silver content[Ag g] | Estimate → | |||
| 2620.19.60.50 | Gold content[Au g] | Estimate → | |||
| Containing mainly lead: | |||||
| 2620.21.00 | Leaded gasoline sludges and leaded anti-knock compound sludges | Free | 8.8¢/kg on copper content + 3.3¢/kg on lead content + 3.7¢/kg on zinc content | ||
| 2620.21.00.10 | Copper content[Cu kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 2620.21.00.20 | Lead content[Pb kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 2620.21.00.30 | Zinc content[Zn kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 2620.21.00.40 | Silver content[Ag g] | Estimate → | |||
| 2620.21.00.50 | Gold content[Au g] | Estimate → | |||
| 2620.29.00 | Other | Free | 8.8¢/kg on copper content + 3.3¢/kg on lead content + 3.7¢/kg on zinc content | ||
| 2620.29.00.10 | Copper content[Cu kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 2620.29.00.20 | Lead content[Pb kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 2620.29.00.30 | Zinc content[Zn kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 2620.29.00.40 | Silver content[Ag g] | Estimate → | |||
| 2620.29.00.50 | Gold content[Au g] | Estimate → | |||
| 2620.30.00 | Containing mainly copper | Free | 8.8¢/kg on copper content + 3.3¢/kg on lead content + 3.7¢/kg on zinc content | ||
| 2620.30.00.10 | Copper content[Cu kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 2620.30.00.20 | Lead content[Pb kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 2620.30.00.30 | Zinc content[Zn kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 2620.30.00.40 | Silver content[Ag g] | Estimate → | |||
| 2620.30.00.50 | Gold content[Au g] | Estimate → | |||
| 2620.40.00 | Containing mainly aluminum | Free | Free | ||
| 2620.40.00.30 | Vanadium bearing materials[kg, V2O5 kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 2620.40.00.60 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 2620.60 | Containing arsenic, mercury, thallium or their mixtures, of a kind used for the extraction of arsenic or those metalsor for the manufacture of their chemical compounds: | ||||
| 2620.60.10.00 | Of a kind used only for the extraction of arsenic or the manufacture of its chemical compounds[kg] | 5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 25% | Estimate → |
| 2620.60.90.00 | Other[kg] | Free | 30% | Estimate → | |
| Other: | |||||
| 2620.91.00.00 | Containing antimony, beryllium, cadmium, chromium or their mixtures[kg] | Free | 30% | Estimate → | |
| 2620.99 | Other: | ||||
| 2620.99.10.00 | Containing mainly vanadium[kg, V2O5 kg] | Free | Free | Estimate → | |
| 2620.99.20.00 | Containing mainly tungsten[kg, W kg] | 17.6¢/kg on tungsten content + 3.8% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | $1.32/kg on tungsten content + 40% | Estimate → |
| 2620.99.30.00 | Materials not provided for elsewhere in this heading containing by weight over 10 percent nickel[kg, Ni kg] | Free | Free | Estimate → | |
| 2620.99.50.00 | Slag containing by weight over 40 percent titanium, and which if containing over 2 percent by weight of copper, lead, or zinc is not to be treated for the recovery thereof[kg] | Free | Free | Estimate → | |
| 2620.99.75 | Other materials which are residues not advanced in value or condition by any means, and which if containing over 2 percent by weight of copper, lead or zinc are not to be treated for the recovery thereof | Free | Free | ||
| 2620.99.75.20 | Vanadium bearing materials[kg, V2O5 kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 2620.99.75.60 | Other materials containing silver[Au g] | Estimate → | |||
| 2620.99.75.80 | Other materials containing gold[Au g] | Estimate → | |||
| 2620.99.75.90 | Other materials that do not contain vanadium, silver or gold[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 2620.99.85.00 | Other[kg] | Free | 30% | Estimate → |
42 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 2620.60.10.00 at the general rate of 5%, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (5%) | $500.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $547.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
Special program codes in this heading
- A, A*, A+
- Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- D
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
- E, E*
- Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.
Frequently asked questions
What is the duty rate for HTS 2620?
Heading 2620 has 16 rate lines. The general (MFN) duty rates are Free (13 lines), 0.7¢/kg on copper content + 0.7¢/kg on lead content (1 line), 5% (1 line), 17.6¢/kg on tungsten content + 3.8% (1 line). Products of free trade agreement partners may enter at the special rate, and Column 2 rates apply to countries without normal trade relations. Chapter 99 tariffs can be added on top: calculate the full amount.
Do Section 301, 232 or 201 tariffs apply to HTS 2620?
It depends on the 8- or 10-digit subheading, the country of origin, the entry date and, for Section 232, the metal content. These additional duties are listed in Chapter 99 of the HTS. The free duty calculator checks each program for a given code, origin and date and shows which apply and why.
What fees are added to an import under HTS 2620?
Formal entries pay the Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464% of value (minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 in FY2027). Ocean shipments also pay the Harbor Maintenance Fee of 0.125% of value. See the import duty calculator for how they combine.