Nickel Silver 65/18/17 Unwrought Billet from China
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.
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%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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