Containing mainly aluminum
Classified under heading 2620 — chapter 26 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
General rate applies to goods from countries with normal trade relations. Special rates require a program code (USMCA, GSP, AGOA…). Column 2 applies where normal trade relations do not.
Duty calculator
Estimate the duty owed on an import under HTS 2620.40.00.
Excludes merchandise processing fees, Section 301 duties, antidumping/countervailing duties and freight. Estimates only — not customs advice.
Where this rate sits
Heading 2620 contains 6 tariff lines. The general rate on this line is duty-free.
| Metric | This line | Heading 2620 |
|---|---|---|
| General rate | Free | avg 0% |
| Duty-free lines | yes | 5 of 6 |
| Specific-rate lines | no | 1 |
Classification path
- 2620Slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing arsenic, metals or their compounds
- 2620.40.00Containing mainly aluminum
All 6 tariff lines under heading 2620
Heading overview →| HTS code | Description | General | Col. 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2620.19.60 | Other | 0.7¢/kg on copper content + 0.7¢/kg on lead content | 8.8¢/kg on copper content + 3.3¢/kg on lead content + 3.7¢/kg on zinc content |
| 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 |
| 2620.29.00 | Other | Free | 8.8¢/kg on copper content + 3.3¢/kg on lead content + 3.7¢/kg on zinc content |
| 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 |
| 2620.40.00 | Containing mainly aluminumthis page | Free | Free |
| 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 |
Using HTS 2620.40.00 correctly
A ten-digit HTS number has three parts: the four-digit heading, the six-digit international subheading shared by every WTO member, and the two-digit US statistical suffix. 2620.40.00 is a US national line — the same product may carry a different suffix in the EU TARIC or in another country's tariff.
Classification is determined by the General Rules of Interpretation, not by what the product is called on the invoice. If your goods could fall in two headings, GRI 1 sends you to the heading with the most specific description; GRI 3 breaks ties by essential character. A GRI 3(b) mistake is the single most common reason an entry gets reclassified and billed for unpaid duty plus interest.