Copper Strip Clad with Platinum
Copper strip clad with platinum, with the platinum applied via brazing on the surfaces, in semi-manufactured form for use in thermocouples or catalytic converters. The copper base metal and platinum cladding meet the tariff item's definition, and the product is not further worked beyond the cladding process.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the copper strip is defective or scrap
Defective or scrap copper strip clad with platinum falls under heading 71.12 for waste and scrap.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Document the brazing process used to affix the platinum, as mechanical means are required for classification under this item
• Confirm the copper strip is not further worked (e.g
• punched or bent) beyond semi-manufactured form
• Keep records of the platinum content to support the classification if questioned by CBSA
Related Products under Tariff item 7111.00.00
Brass Sheet Clad with Platinum
Brass sheet clad with platinum, where the brass (copper-zinc alloy) serves as the base metal and platinum is affixed by soldering. It is in semi-manufactured form, supplied in rolls, and not further worked beyond cladding, meeting the tariff item's requirement for base metals clad with platinum.
Gold Plate Clad with Platinum
Gold plate clad with platinum, where gold is the base metal and platinum is affixed on major surfaces, in semi-manufactured form for coin blanks or labware substrates. The product is not further worked beyond cladding, and gold qualifies as a precious metal base under the chapter notes.
Gold Tube Clad with Platinum
Seamless gold tubing clad externally with platinum by mechanical means, in semi-manufactured form for aerospace seals or jewelry tubing stock. The gold base and platinum cladding align with the tariff item, and the product is not further worked beyond the cladding and tubing formation.
Gold Wire Clad with Platinum
Gold wire clad with platinum, with a gold core and external platinum cladding applied through welding or hot-rolling, supplied in coils for further manufacturing. This semi-manufactured product is not further worked beyond cladding, fitting the tariff item's scope for gold clad with platinum.
Nickel Rod Clad with Platinum
Nickel rod clad with platinum, where nickel serves as the base metal and platinum is applied for corrosion-resistant electrodes, in semi-manufactured form. The product is not further worked beyond cladding, and nickel is a base metal, meeting the tariff item's criteria.
Silver Foil Clad with Platinum
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