Schedule in force 2026-08-31HTS 2026HTSRev17HTS 2620 · Chapter 26
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HTS 2620

Heading 2620 covers slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing arsenic, metals or their compounds. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 2620.11.00.00, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is Free; other lines under 2620 carry different Column 1 rates. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 37.50% and United Kingdom carries 10.00%.

Chapter 26 · Verified 2026-08-31
HTS 2026HTSRev17

36 statistical lines under this heading · 3 distinct Column 1 rates · highest ad valorem total 37.50% from China · lowest 10.00% from United Kingdom

OriginAd valorem layersLayersReported under
China CHN37.50%mfn + s301 + s3019903.88.03 9903.05.31
Vietnam VNM12.50%mfn + s3019903.05.84
Japan JPN12.50%s3019903.05.49
South Korea KOR12.50%s3019903.05.71
Thailand THA12.50%mfn + s3019903.05.77
Brazil BRA12.50%mfn + s3019903.05.27
Mexico MEX10.00%mfn + s3019903.05.55
Canada CAN10.00%mfn + s3019903.05.29
India IND10.00%mfn + s3019903.05.44
Germany DEU10.00%s3019903.05.39
Italy ITA10.00%s3019903.05.39
United Kingdom GBR10.00%mfn + s3019903.05.81
Table 1Rate by country of origin for 2620.11.00.00, resolved 2026-08-31. The first statistical line under 2620; other lines may carry different Column 1 rates.
CodeDescriptionColumn 1SpecialUnits
2620.11.00.00Hard zinc spelterFree—kg
2620.19.30.00Zinc dross and zinc skimmingsFree—kg, Zn kg
2620.19.60.10Copper contentinherited—Cu kg
2620.19.60.20Lead contentinherited—Pb kg
2620.19.60.30Zinc contentinherited—Zn kg
2620.19.60.40Silver contentinherited—Ag g
2620.19.60.50Gold contentinherited—Au g
2620.21.00.10Copper contentinherited—Cu kg
2620.21.00.20Lead contentinherited—Pb kg
2620.21.00.30Zinc contentinherited—Zn kg
2620.21.00.40Silver contentinherited—Ag g
2620.21.00.50Gold contentinherited—Au g
2620.29.00.10Copper contentinherited—Cu kg
2620.29.00.20Lead contentinherited—Pb kg
2620.29.00.30Zinc contentinherited—Zn kg
2620.29.00.40Silver contentinherited—Ag g
2620.29.00.50Gold contentinherited—Au g
2620.30.00.10Copper contentinherited—Cu kg
2620.30.00.20Lead contentinherited—Pb kg
2620.30.00.30Zinc contentinherited—Zn kg
2620.30.00.40Silver contentinherited—Ag g
2620.30.00.50Gold contentinherited—Au g
2620.40.00.30Vanadium bearing materialsinherited—kg, V2O5 kg
2620.40.00.60Otherinherited—kg
2620.60.10.00Of a kind used only for the extraction of arsenic or the manufacture of its chemical compounds5%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
2620.60.90.00OtherFree—kg
2620.91.00.00Containing antimony, beryllium, cadmium, chromium or their mixturesFree—kg
2620.99.10.00Containing mainly vanadiumFree—kg, V2O5 kg
2620.99.20.00Containing mainly tungsten17.6¢/kg on tungsten content + 3.8%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg, W kg
2620.99.30.00Materials not provided for elsewhere in this heading containing by weight over 10 percent nickelFree—kg, Ni kg
2620.99.50.00Slag 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 thereofFree—kg
2620.99.75.20Vanadium bearing materialsinherited—kg, V2O5 kg
2620.99.75.60Other materials containing silverinherited—Au g
2620.99.75.80Other materials containing goldinherited—Au g
2620.99.75.90Other materials that do not contain vanadium, silver or goldinherited—kg
2620.99.85.00OtherFree—kg
Table 2Statistical suffixes under 2620. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit level; the Column 1 rate is stated at the subheading and inherited below it.
ProgrammeRate as publishedContributionReported underIn force from
Column 1 General (MFN)Free0.00%—not established

Source: USITC, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 17, published 2026-08-01. Verified 2026-08-31.

Section 301The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25%25.00%9903.88.032018-09-24
Status unconfirmed. The second statutory four-year review of this action is running. The continuation-request deadlines for the underlying 2018 actions closed on 2026-07-05 and 2026-08-22 and no continuation notice has been published. There is no evidence of termination either, and the duty is almost certainly still collectible; what we cannot do is cite a document saying so.

Source: USTR, Notice of Modification of Section 301 Action: China's Acts, Policies and Practices Related to Technology Transfer (List 3) (83 FR 47974), published 2018-09-21. Verified 2026-08-31.

Section 301The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 12.5%12.50%9903.05.312026-07-24

Source: USTR, Notice of Actions in Section 301 Investigations of Various Economies (FR Doc. 2026-15181), published 2026-07-28. Verified 2026-08-31.

Table 3Duty stack for 2620.11.00.00 from China, resolved 2026-08-31.

Common questions

What is the duty rate for HTS 2620?
Heading 2620 covers slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing arsenic, metals or their compounds. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 2620.11.00.00, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is Free; other lines under 2620 carry different Column 1 rates. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 37.50% and United Kingdom carries 10.00%.
Why does the rate differ by country for the same HTS code?
The Column 1 rate is the same for every origin with normal trade relations. Trade-remedy duties under Sections 232, 301 and 338 are imposed by origin, by product, or by both, so two shipments of the same article from different countries can carry very different totals.
Is this the rate I will actually pay?
It is the rate that applies to this classification and origin on the date shown. The duty owed on a specific entry also depends on the 10-digit statistical suffix, declared content where a duty is content-based, preference eligibility, and any AD/CVD order in scope.