HS code 262019: Slag
- Covers:
- Slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing… not listed under the other codes in this heading.
- Not covered:
- 262011 (Containing mainly zinc — Hard zinc spelter); 262021 (Containing mainly lead — Leaded gasoline sludges…); 262029 (Containing mainly lead — Other); and others.
- Listed US duty:
- 0.7¢/kg on copper content + 0.7¢/kg on lead content (varies by US subheading) (US general rate, HTS 2026)
Official description
Slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing metals, arsenic or their compounds : Containing mainly zinc : Other
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What 262019 covers and what it doesn’t
Official text: Slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing metals, arsenic or their compounds › Containing mainly zinc › Other.
This is the “other” line of heading 2620 (slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing metals, arsenic or their compounds). It takes goods of that heading that no more specific subheading names. These go elsewhere:
- 262011 Containing mainly zinc — Hard zinc spelter
- 262021 Containing mainly lead — Leaded gasoline sludges and leaded anti-knock compound sludges
- 262029 Containing mainly lead — Other
- 262030 Containing mainly copper
- 262040 Containing mainly aluminium
- 262060 Containing arsenic, mercury, thallium or their mixtures, of a kind used for the extraction of arsenic or those metals or for the manufacture of their chemical compounds
- 262091 Containing antimony, beryllium, cadmium, chromium or their mixtures
- 262099 Other
Nearby codes to check
- Heading 2620 Slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing metals, arsenic or their compounds: every subheading side by side.
US duty rate
0.7¢/kg on copper content + 0.7¢/kg on lead content (varies by US subheading)
General (MFN) rate in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule, 2026 edition. A range means the rate depends on the 8-digit US line your product falls under. Extra duties such as Section 301, Section 232 or anti-dumping orders can apply on top, depending on origin. Check the lines on hts.usitc.gov. Not legal advice.
Who imports under 262019
EximAgent lists companies with recorded shipments under this code, built from customs records, with who they buy from and how often. See importers of 262019 →
Common questions
- What is HS code 262019?
- Slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing metals, arsenic or their compounds : Containing mainly zinc : Other
- What duty rates apply to 262019?
- Listed US duty: 0.7¢/kg on copper content + 0.7¢/kg on lead content (varies by US subheading) (US general rate, HTS 2026).
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