Brass Plumbing Scrap from China
Waste and scrap from discarded brass plumbing fittings, valves, and pipes made of copper-zinc base alloys with copper content under 94%. Classified under HTS 7404.00.30.55 as brass scrap not meeting higher purity thresholds or specific forms like spent anodes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide assay certificates verifying copper content below 94% and brass alloy composition per subheading note (a)
• Ensure scrap is clean of hazardous contaminants like lead to comply with EPA import rules
• Declare as 'other' brass scrap, avoiding misclassification as high-purity copper scrap under 7404.00.10