Phosphor Bronze Scrap Turnings from China
Machining turnings and chips from phosphor bronze, a copper-tin base alloy containing 5-10% tin with phosphorus addition, collected from precision manufacturing. Classified under HTS 7404.00.30.65 as waste and scrap of copper-tin base alloys (bronze) with copper content under 94% by weight due to impurities and alloying elements. Typically low-value scrap destined for remelting in bronze production.
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
• Obtain chemical assay certificates verifying tin predominance and copper <94%; declare exact alloy composition per subheading note (b); watch for contamination with lead/iron triggering reclassification