Silicon Bronze Rod Clippings from Germany
Manufacturing clippings from silicon bronze rods used for welding wire, under HTS 7404.00.60.65. Silicon bronzes are copper-tin alloys with silicon addition where tin remains predominant.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Confirm silicon <5% typically; provide spectrographic analysis for customs verification
• Package in bundles per ASTM standards to prevent damage and qualify for better pricing
• Declare as 'new scrap' vs 'objectionable' to avoid higher scrutiny on quality