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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China1%+25.0%26%
🇲🇽Mexico1%1%
🇨🇦Canada1%1%
🇩🇪Germany1%1%
🇯🇵Japan1%1%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7403.21.00.00Same rate: 26%

If nickel <5% by weight

Becomes copper-zinc base alloy (brass) per subheading note (a) without sufficient nickel.

7403Same rate: 26%

If for phosphor bronzes with phosphorus addition

Copper-tin-phosphorus alloys classify under separate copper-tin base alloys.

7407Lower: 11.6% vs 26%

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