Manganese Bronze C86500 Unwrought Form from China
C86500 manganese bronze unwrought castings with 4% tin ensuring bronze classification despite 39% zinc and 3% manganese. High tensile strength for marine castings and gears. Complex alloy meeting tin-dominant criteria.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26%
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
• Most contentious bronze classification; maintain detailed alloy specs proving tin control
• Often challenged as brass; appeal with subheading note (b) documentation
• IMDG shipping papers required for marine-grade castings