Silver Clad Electrical Bus Bar Plate from Germany
Carbon steel plate clad with pure silver on contact surfaces for high-current electrical bus bars in power substations. Width >600 mm for large assemblies. Classifies HTS 7210.90.10.00 as nonalloy clad flat-rolled.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
50%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0250%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.14, 9903.85.67 and 9903.85.68, articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper and derivative aluminum or steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(i)–(v) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Declare silver content precisely for precious metals duty assessment
• Test contact resistance values through silver-steel interface
• Ensure cladding survives annealing temperatures for fabrication