Phosphor Bronze Scrap Turnings from Japan
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 — Japan → 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 tin predominance and copper <94%; declare exact alloy composition per subheading note (b); watch for contamination with lead/iron triggering reclassification