Copper Phosphide (Phosphor Copper) from China
Copper phosphide, containing more than 15% phosphorus by weight, used in metallurgy for deoxidizing and alloying. Classified under HTS 2853.90.90 as per Chapter Note 7, which explicitly includes it in heading 2853. It is an inorganic compound of phosphorus and copper, not chemically excluded.
Duty Rate — China → United States
27.8%
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
• Verify phosphorus content exceeds 15% with lab certification to confirm classification under 2853 per Chapter Note 7
• Include Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) due to phosphide reactivity; ensure DOT-compliant packaging
• Avoid misclassification as copper alloys (7403); chemically defined phosphides stay in Chapter 28