Admiralty Brass Tube Scrap from China
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.
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
• Provide chemical analysis showing tin <3% to confirm brass classification
• Segregate from bronze scrap to prevent commingling penalties
• Check EPA scrap metal import notifications if > certain volume