Nickel Silver 65/18/17 Unwrought Billet
Unwrought billets composed of 65% copper, 18% nickel, and 17% zinc, classified as nickel silver for applications requiring high durability like musical instrument components. Meets HTS 7403.29.0110 criteria as copper-nickel-zinc base alloy with nickel ≥5% by weight.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If nickel <5% by weight
Becomes copper-zinc base alloy (brass) per subheading note (a) without sufficient nickel.
If for phosphor bronzes with phosphorus addition
Copper-tin-phosphorus alloys classify under separate copper-tin base alloys.
If imported as bars or rods
Wrought forms like bars shift from unwrought Chapter 74 headings 7407+.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide detailed chemical analysis confirming nickel ≥5% and zinc <10% if tin present to avoid bronze misclassification
• Label as 'unwrought' on commercial invoice; semi-finished forms like tubes go to 7411
• Watch for statistical suffixes—use 7403.29.0110 specifically for these base alloys
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