Phosphor Copper Master Alloy P18Cu82 Granules from China
Granular phosphor copper P18Cu82 with 18% phosphorus content for granular feed in continuous casting operations of copper alloys. HTS 2853.90.10.00 due to explicit >15% P copper phosphide classification under heading 2853, distinguishing from lower-P alloys in Chapter 74. Improves mechanical properties in brasses.
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
• Granule size and P-content uniformity certificates essential; segregate from ferrophosphorus (excluded)
• Common issue: undervaluation based on copper price rather than compound value