### Question
How is the "product of smelting or refining" defined?


### Answer
The term **product of smelting or refining** is defined in *19 U.S.C. § 1312* as follows -

> metals or metal-bearing materials resulting directly from smelting or refining processes, but does not include metal-bearing ores of chapter 26 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

#### Citation:
  - *19 U.S.C. § 1312*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 3-THE TARIFF AND RELATED PROVISIONS > SUBTITLE II-SPECIAL PROVISIONS > Part I-Miscellaneous**

