Silicon Bronze C65500 Unwrought Rods from China
Unwrought silicon bronze C65500 rods containing 3% silicon, 4.8% tin ensuring tin predominance for bronze classification. Corrosion-resistant alloy used in marine hardware and weld rods. Cast sections not mechanically worked.
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)
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Require supplier certification matching exact UNS designation C65500 for audit defense
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'finished rod' which shifts to 7407.22 duty rates
• Monitor EU REACH compliance if transshipping through Europe