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)
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
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