Bronze Bushing Scrap from China
Discarded bronze bushings and bearings (low-tin copper alloy) from industrial machinery, assayed at 88% copper content. While bronze-like, classified under 'other' copper alloy scrap at <94% Cu in HTS 7404.00.30.90 per hierarchy. Ideal for phosphor bronze remelt.
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
• Differentiate from pure bronzes via assay; zinc > tin keeps it in 'other alloys' not dedicated bronze
• Remove embedded steel backing common in bushings to avoid ferrous scrap reclassification