High-Phosphorus Phosphor Copper CuP15 from China
CuP15 grade phosphor copper is a chemically defined phosphide with over 15% phosphorus content, primarily used as a deoxidizer in copper and bronze casting to remove oxygen and improve fluidity. It falls under HTS 2853.90.10.00 per heading 2853 which explicitly includes copper phosphide (phosphor copper) exceeding 15% phosphorus by weight. Supplied as irregular lumps or waffles for metallurgical addition.
Duty Rate — China → United States
27.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include spectrographic analysis certificates proving phosphorus >15%; declare as phosphide compound to avoid Chapter 74 reclassification
• Watch for REACH/ TSCA compliance on phosphorus compounds