Lead-Bearing Brass Plumbing Scrap from Mexico
Waste scrap from old leaded brass plumbing fittings, valves, and pipes with copper content under 94% and lead over 0.3%, classified as brass alloy scrap per subheading note (a). It consists primarily of copper-zinc alloy remnants from plumbing fixtures designed for machinability. This falls under HTS 7404.00.30.45 due to its brass composition and lead content.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain chemical assay certificates verifying copper <94%, zinc predominant, and lead >0.3% to confirm brass alloy classification
• Ensure scrap is clean of hazardous contaminants; provide waste management declarations to avoid EPA scrutiny