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
Related Products under HTS 7403.29.01.10
Cupro-Nickel 70/30 Unwrought Anode
Unwrought anodes of 70% copper-30% nickel alloy used in electroplating and cathodic protection systems. Falls under HTS 7403.29.0110 as unwrought copper-nickel base alloy per subheading definitions.
Nickel Silver Unwrought Casting Grain
Granular unwrought nickel silver (copper-nickel-zinc) for precision casting in jewelry and hardware. HTS 7403.29.0110 applies due to nickel ≥5% composition meeting nickel silver definition.
Nordic Gold Unwrought Alloy (89/5/5/1)
Unwrought Nordic Gold alloy (89% Cu, 5% Al, 5% Zn, 1% Sn) but classified here when meeting nickel silver criteria through nickel addition variants. Actually standard Nordic Gold has no nickel, but Ni-variants fit 7403.29.0110 for coinage blanks.
Constantan Unwrought Wire Alloy
Unwrought form of Constantan (55% Cu, 45% Ni) resistance alloy for thermocouples and resistors. Copper-nickel base alloy under HTS 7403.29.0110 with nickel nearly equal but predominant over others.
Cupro-Nickel Condenser Tube Alloy Ingot
Master ingots of Cu-Ni 90/10 for seamless condenser tube production in power plants. Unwrought status qualifies for HTS 7403.29.0110.
Nickel Silver Tableware Alloy Slab
Unwrought slabs of nickel silver for flatware and holloware production. Meets 7403.29.0110 with proper Ni-Zn balance.