HTS subheading · chapter 26
2620.60
Containing arsenic, mercury, thallium or their mixtures, of a kind used for the extraction of arsenic or those metalsor for the manufacture of their chemical compounds
Analysis
Subheading 2620.60 covers containing arsenic, mercury, thallium or their mixtures, of a kind used for the extraction of arsenic or those metalsor for the manufacture of their chemical…, within heading 2620. The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System, so this part of the code is the same in the US, UK and EU schedules; the 2 US tariff lines below it are national.
1 of its 2 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (50%) and 1 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 5%. The median line pays 2.5%.
The spread of 5 percentage points between the cheapest and dearest lines makes misclassification expensive here. The highest rate, 5%, applies to 2620.60.10 (of a kind used only for the extraction of arsenic…).
The US splits it as follows: 2620.60.10 for of a kind used only for the extraction of arsenic or the manufacture… (5%) and 2620.60.90 for containing arsenic, mercury, thallium or their mixtures, of a kind… (duty-free).
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2620.60.10 | Of a kind used only for the extraction of arsenic or the manufacture of its chemical compounds | 5% |
| 2620.60.90 | Containing arsenic, mercury, thallium or their mixtures, of a kind used for the extraction of arsenic or those metalsor for the manufacture of their chemical compounds: other | Free |