HS code 2620.60: Slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel) containing metals, arsenic or their compounds, 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
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Key facts
- HS code
- 2620.60
- Covers
- Slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel) containing metals, arsenic or their compounds, 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
- Chapter
- 26: Ores, slag and ash
- Edition
- HS2022
- Duty in the United States
- See its 2 lines
Summary
HS code 2620.60 covers slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel) containing metals, arsenic or their compounds, 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. It sits in heading 26.20 (slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel) containing metals, arsenic or their compounds) in chapter 26 (ores, slag and ash). Other goods of heading 26.20 are classified under 2620.11 (containing mainly zinc, hard zinc spelter), 2620.19 (containing mainly zinc, other), 2620.21 (containing mainly lead, leaded gasoline sludges and leaded anti-knock compound sludges), 2620.29 (containing mainly lead, other) or 4 others. National tariff lines under 2620.60 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).
What this code covers
HS code 2620.60 covers slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel) containing metals, arsenic or their compounds, 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.
The legal text of the subheading is “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”, in HS2022.
What it doesn’t cover
Other goods of heading 26.20 are classified under 2620.11 (containing mainly zinc, hard zinc spelter), 2620.19 (containing mainly zinc, other), 2620.21 (containing mainly lead, leaded gasoline sludges and leaded anti-knock compound sludges), 2620.29 (containing mainly lead, other) or 4 others.
- 2620.11Containing mainly zinc: Hard zinc spelter
- 2620.19Containing mainly zinc: Other
- 2620.21Containing mainly lead: Leaded gasoline sludges and leaded anti-knock compound sludges
- 2620.29Containing mainly lead: Other
- 2620.30Containing mainly copper
- 2620.40Containing mainly aluminium
- 2620.91Other: Containing antimony, beryllium, cadmium, chromium or their mixtures
- 2620.99Other: Other
How it is structured
2620.60 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 26, are the chapter; the first four, 2620, are heading 26.20; the last two, 60, identify the subheading within the heading.
Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.
- Chapter 26
- Ores, slag and ash
- Subheading 2620.60
- 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
In other countries
National tariff lines under 2620.60 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States2 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS code 2620.60 cover?
HS code 2620.60 covers slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel) containing metals, arsenic or their compounds, 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.
Which heading and chapter is HS code 2620.60 in?
HS code 2620.60 is in heading 26.20 (slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel) containing metals, arsenic or their compounds) in chapter 26 (ores, slag and ash).
Where are goods of heading 26.20 classified when 2620.60 doesn’t fit?
Other goods of heading 26.20 are classified under 2620.11 (containing mainly zinc, hard zinc spelter), 2620.19 (containing mainly zinc, other), 2620.21 (containing mainly lead, leaded gasoline sludges and leaded anti-knock compound sludges), 2620.29 (containing mainly lead, other) or 4 others.
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 2620.60?
National tariff lines under 2620.60 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.