Brass Shell Casing Scrap with Lead from China
Military or sporting cartridge casings made of brass containing >0.3% lead from primers/residues. Classified as HTS 7404.00.60.45 for lead-bearing brass scrap. Collected from ranges for recycling into new ammunition brass.
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)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include demilitarization certificates if from military surplus to comply with ITAR export controls
• Test for residual explosives; may require ATF permits if not fully inert
• Document zinc predominance over other elements per subheading note (a) for brass classification