Yellow Brass Scrap No. 1 Clean from China

Clean yellow brass scrap consisting of copper-zinc base alloys with zinc predominating over other elements, free of excessive iron, oil, or dirt. Classified under HTS 7404.00.60 as copper scrap other than remelt, refinery or ash slag. Meets subheading note (a) for brasses with nickel under 5% and tin under 3%.

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

Obtain ISRI scrap specifications certification to verify cleanliness and alloy composition

Ensure no radioactive contamination via proper testing docs

Declare exact alloy breakdown to avoid reclassification as waste