U.S. imports of copper-bearing ash and residues (nesoi) (HS 262030) totaled $388K in April 2026, traded with 2 countries.
Copper-bearing ashes and residues recovered from smelting, wire manufacturing, and electronic scrap processing are a key feedstock for secondary copper refiners. Two US tariff lines cover this heading: a general line (2620300000) and a copper-content-specific line (2620300010) used when the copper fraction is separately declared for valuation or statistical purposes. Canada leads supply, with Germany, Israel, Mexico, and Spain also serving as notable sources — a supplier mix that reflects both geographic proximity and the global distribution of copper fabrication industries.
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Primary sources include copper smelting and refining operations, wire and cable manufacturing, and electronic scrap processing. The residues retain enough copper content to be economically viable as secondary smelter feed.
Canada is the leading supplier, followed by Germany, Israel, Mexico, and Spain. This spread reflects both proximity to US copper processors and the global footprint of copper fabrication industries that generate these byproducts.
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Exports
$12.8M
Imports: $388K to 2 countries
Surplus of $12.4M (net exporter)
Trade balance: surplus of $12.4M (net exporter)
YTD: $710K imported (April 2026)
5 shipments/month
Monthly import values over time
URANIUM ORES AND CONCENTRATES
HS 261210
AGGLOMERATED IRON ORES
HS 260112
MOLYBDENUM ORES AND CONCENTRATES NOT ROASTED
HS 261390
ASH AND RESIDUES NESOI, CONTAINING METALS NESOI
HS 262099
TITANIUM ORES AND CONCENTRATES
HS 261400
MOLYBDENUM ORES AND CONCENTRATES ROASTED
HS 261310
Top U.S. entry points for this product, ranked by latest-month import value.