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2620.29.00.50 - Gold content 🖩

Details

FieldValue
Unit of QuantityAu g
General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General)Free
Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special)N/A
Column 2 Rate of Duty8.8¢/kg on copper content + 3.3¢/kg on lead content + 3.7¢/kg on zinc content
Quota QuantityN/A
Additional DutiesN/A
About Duty Rates: Rates are divided into Column 1 and Column 2. Column 1 is subdivided into General (normal trade relations rates for all countries not eligible for special programs) and Special (preferential rates for countries with free trade agreements or preference programs). Column 2 rates apply to products from Cuba, North Korea, Belarus, and Russia. When no special rate exists for a classification, General rates apply.

Overview

This classification, HTS Code 2620.29.00.50, specifically addresses slag, ash, and residues, other than those generated from the manufacture of iron or steel, which contain arsenic, metals, or their compounds, and are not primarily classified under lead-containing residues. Within the broader category of "Slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing arsenic, metals or their compounds: Containing mainly lead: Other," this particular subheading focuses on those residues where gold is the predominant or significant metallic component, or where gold is the specific metallic element being identified for classification purposes and is not covered by the other listed metallic contents.

This subheading distinguishes itself from its sibling categories by its specific focus on gold content. While 2620.29.00.10 covers copper content, 2620.29.00.20 addresses lead content, 2620.29.00.30 pertains to zinc content, and 2620.29.00.40 is for silver content, this code is exclusively for residues where the classifying metallic element is gold. This ensures that residues are precisely categorized based on their primary metallic composition, preventing misclassification and ensuring accurate duty assessment.

As a leaf node, there are no further subcategories under 2620.29.00.50. Therefore, classification under this code relies directly on the determination that the residue falls under the general heading of slag, ash, and residues containing arsenic, metals, or their compounds, is not primarily lead-containing, and specifically contains gold as the basis for its classification, or where the gold content is the primary element of concern for customs purposes, distinct from the other named metallic elements in its sibling categories.

Frequently Asked Questions

›What is HTS code 2620.29.00.50?
HTS code 2620.29.00.50 covers Gold content under the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. It falls under Chapter 26: Ores, slag and ash.
›What products are classified under 2620.29.00.50?
This classification covers Gold content. It is a subcategory of Other (2620.29.00).
›What is the import duty rate for 2620.29.00.50?
The general rate of duty for HTS 2620.29.00.50 is Free. The Column 2 rate is 8.8¢/kg on copper content + 3.3¢/kg on lead content + 3.7¢/kg on zinc content.
›What unit of quantity is used for 2620.29.00.50?
Imports under HTS 2620.29.00.50 are measured in Au g.

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