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HTS Code · Chapter 26 · Updated Oct 6, 2026

2616.90.00.30Zinc content

HTS Code 2616.90.00.30 covers any article best defined as Mineral ProductsOres, slag and ashPrecious metal ores and concentrates:OtherZinc content in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

Estimated Duty on 2616.90.00.30

$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Oct 6, 2026

China
Total duty
$3,767.00
37.67% effective rate
Fees
$47.14
MPF + HMF
Duty + fees
$3,814.14
Payable to CBP
Landed cost
$13,814.14
On $10,000.00 customs value
  • Base duty$17.000.4%
  • Section 301 – China$2,500.0065.5%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor$1,250.0032.8%
  • Customs fees$47.141.2%

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Base Duty Rates for 2616.90.00.30

Set at 2616.90.00 in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

General Rate of Duty
1.7¢/kg on lead content
Special Rate of Duty
Free
A+AUBHCLCODEILJOKRMAOMPPAPESSG
Column 2 (Non-NTR)
8.8¢/kg on copper content + 3.3¢/kg on lead content + 3.7¢/kg on zinc content
Units of Quantity
Zn kg
Total duty by countryAll 20 →
  • China37.67%
  • Mexico10.17%
  • Canada10.17%
  • Vietnam12.67%
  • Germany10%
Tariffs by country · Oct 6, 2026

US Import Duty on HTS 2616.90.00.30 by Country of Origin

As of Oct 6, 2026, US imports of zinc content (HTS 2616.90.00.30) from China pay 37.67% in duties: the 1.7¢/kg on lead content base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%). Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total is 10%, from Germany, Taiwan and 3 more.

Total duty from China
37.67%
Base rate plus 2 additional tariffs
Lowest total duty
10%
From Germany, Taiwan and 3 more
Countries with additional tariffs
20 of 20
Section 232, 301, 122 and other Chapter 99 duties
Country of originBase rateAdditional tariffsTotal duty
China1.7¢/kg on lead content
  • Section 301 – China25%9903.88.03
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.31
37.67%
Mexico1.7¢/kg on lead content
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.55
10.17%0% with USMCA
Canada1.7¢/kg on lead content
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.29
10.17%0% with USMCA
Vietnam1.7¢/kg on lead content
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.84
12.67%
Germany1.7¢/kg on lead content
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor9.83%9903.05.39
10%
Japan1.7¢/kg on lead content
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.33%9903.05.49
12.5%
South Korea1.7¢/kg on lead content
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.33%9903.05.71
12.5%
Taiwan1.7¢/kg on lead content
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor9.83%9903.05.76
10%
India1.7¢/kg on lead content
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.44
10.17%
Ireland1.7¢/kg on lead content
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor9.83%9903.05.39
10%
Italy1.7¢/kg on lead content
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor9.83%9903.05.39
10%
Switzerland1.7¢/kg on lead content
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.33%9903.05.74
12.5%
Thailand1.7¢/kg on lead content
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.77
12.67%
Malaysia1.7¢/kg on lead content
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.54
10.17%
United Kingdom1.7¢/kg on lead content
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.81
10.17%
France1.7¢/kg on lead content
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor9.83%9903.05.39
10%
Indonesia1.7¢/kg on lead content
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.45
10.17%
Brazil1.7¢/kg on lead content
  • Section 301 – Brazil25%9903.05.01
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.27
37.67%
Bangladesh1.7¢/kg on lead content
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.26
10.17%
Cambodia1.7¢/kg on lead content
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.28
10.17%

Duties on goods entered Oct 6, 2026 at the general rate (Column 2 where it applies), with tariff data verified through 2026 HTS Revision 20. Totals are before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties. Some tariffs and exemptions depend on details such as metal content or end use, which the calculator asks about.

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Legal notes

Relevant HTS Notes

Official USITC notes that may affect classification under HTS 2616.90.00.30.

Section 5 NotesMineral ProductsChapter 26 NotesOres, slag and ash
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What does HTS code 2616.90.00.30 cover?

HTS code 2616.90.00.30 covers zinc content, classified under Chapter 26 (Ores, slag and ash) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is 1.7¢/kg on lead content.

What is the duty rate for HTS 2616.90.00.30?

The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 2616.90.00.30 is 1.7¢/kg on lead content. Goods that qualify for a trade program can enter at the special rate: Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG). The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 8.8¢/kg on copper content + 3.3¢/kg on lead content + 3.7¢/kg on zinc content. Additional Chapter 99 tariffs, such as Section 301 and Section 232, can apply on top depending on the country of origin.

What is the US tariff on zinc content (HTS 2616.90.00.30) from China?

As of Oct 6, 2026, US imports of zinc content (HTS 2616.90.00.30) from China pay 37.67% in duties: the 1.7¢/kg on lead content base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

Which country has the lowest US duty on HTS 2616.90.00.30?

Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total duty on HTS 2616.90.00.30 is 10%, from Germany, Taiwan and 3 more, as of the tariffs in effect on 2026-10-06.

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