Silicon Bronze Rod Clippings from Japan

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 — 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

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