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Duty Rate (from China)
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)
Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Subheadings
Products classified under HTS 7404.00.60
Yellow Brass Scrap No. 1 Clean
Clean yellow brass scrap consisting of copper-zinc base alloys with zinc predominating over other elements, free of excessive iron, oil, or dirt. Classified under HTS 7404.00.60 as copper scrap other than remelt, refinery or ash slag. Meets subheading note (a) for brasses with nickel under 5% and tin under 3%.
Admiralty Brass Tube Scrap
Scrap from admiralty brass tubing (Cu-Zn-Sn alloy with <3% tin), typically from heat exchanger manufacturing. Falls under HTS 7404.00.60 as other copper scrap per brass alloy definition. Low tin content keeps it classified as brass scrap rather than bronze.
Nickel Silver Scrap (German Silver)
Copper-nickel-zinc alloy scrap with ≥5% nickel content from tableware or musical instrument fabrication. HTS 7404.00.60 for other copper scrap per subheading note (c). Distinguished from brasses by nickel percentage threshold.
Cartridge Brass Scrap No. 2
Mixed cartridge brass scrap (70/30 Cu/Zn) with light iron/tin contamination from ammunition casings. Classified HTS 7404.00.60 as other copper scrap meeting brass alloy specs. ISRI specification No. 2 allows minor impurities.
Muntz Metal Scrap
Alpha-beta brass scrap (60/40 Cu/Zn) from marine propeller shafts and condenser tubes. HTS 7404.00.60 as other copper-zinc base alloy scrap per note (a). Higher zinc content than red brasses.
Red Brass Scrap (85/15)
High copper red brass scrap (85Cu/15Zn) from plumbing fittings and valves. Other copper scrap under HTS 7404.00.60 meeting brass alloy definition. Higher melting point than yellow brasses.
Bronze Turnings and Borings
Machining chips from phosphor bronze bearings (Cu-Sn-P alloy, Sn 5-10%). HTS 7404.00.60 as other copper scrap where tin predominates per note (b). Free of cutting fluids.
Naval Brass Scrap
Corrosion-resistant brass scrap (Cu59-Zn39-Sn1-Mn1) from marine hardware. Other copper scrap HTS 7404.00.60 as brass alloy (tin <3%). Arsenic-free grades preferred.
Leaded Red Brass Scrap
Free machining red brass scrap with 2-3% lead from faucet castings. HTS 7404.00.60 other copper scrap; lead doesn't affect base alloy classification. Sorted from unleaded grades.
Architectural Bronze Scrap
Silicon bronze scrap (Cu88-Si3-Mn1-Zn) from building door/window frames. Other copper scrap HTS 7404.00.60; meets bronze definition with tin or silicon predominance. Demolition source.