Cartridge Brass Scrap No. 2 from China

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.

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

ISRI No. 2 spec allows <5% foreign material; document accordingly

Tin contamination must stay <3% total weight

Segregate from No. 1 clean brass for value optimization