U.S. exports of Ash and Residues Containing Mainly Zinc (Excluding Hard Zinc Spelter) (HS 262019) totaled $6.0M in August 2026.
Ash and Residues Containing Mainly Zinc (Excluding Hard Zinc Spelter) imports of $1.2M in August 2026 ran 12% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.4M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataZinc-bearing ash and residues — including zinc dross and zinc skimmings generated during galvanizing, smelting, and die-casting operations — are secondary raw materials recovered for zinc reclamation and recycling. The heading excludes hard zinc spelter, which is a refined product classified elsewhere. The US schedule separates zinc dross and skimmings (2620193000) from residues with notable lead content (2620196020), making compositional analysis critical for correct entry. Canada and Mexico are the leading suppliers, consistent with integrated North American metals recycling flows.
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25 import shipments a month
The US tariff schedule carves out residues with significant lead content into a separate 10-digit line (2620196020), reflecting different duty treatment and potentially different regulatory handling for lead-bearing hazardous materials. An assay report confirming the lead percentage is therefore essential documentation for importers to ensure the shipment is entered under the correct line.
Zinc dross and zinc skimmings are impure byproducts skimmed from molten zinc baths during galvanizing or casting; they are classified under 2620193000. Hard zinc spelter is a refined, commercially pure zinc alloy product and is excluded from heading 262019 entirely, falling instead under the refined zinc metal headings. The distinction turns on purity and processing stage.
Subheading 3 of 9 in heading 2620
Subheading 262019 · $6.0M of $31.1M
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.2MYoY · free account
Exports
$6.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $15.4M of Ash and Residues Containing Mainly Zinc (Excluding Hard Zinc Spelter) and exported $89.8M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2620193000 | Zinc Dross and Zinc Skimmings | $1.2M | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 2620196030 | Ash/Residues, Containing Mainly Zinc, Zinc Content | $3K | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 2620196020 | Ash/Residues, Containing Mainly Zinc, Lead Content | — | -- | -- |
| 2620196050 | Ash/Residues, Containing Mainly Zinc, Gold Content | — | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2620190000 | Ash and Residues, Mainly Zinc Exc Hard Zinc Splter | $6.0M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Exports · August 2026
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Poland and India together take 56% of it.
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rate provision · imports
100.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.00% of imports for consumption.