C46400 Naval Brass Square Profile Rod from China
Square-section rod from C46400 naval brass (high-zinc with tin), used in marine hardware for corrosion resistance. HTS 7407.21.90.00 covers this as 'other' brass rod, with zinc predominant over other elements per definition. Excludes hollow or highly specialized profiles.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Test for tin under 3% to confirm brass, not bronze; use spectrometry reports
• Distinguish from tubes (7412) by solid cross-section; common error in marine imports
• For bulk shipments, segregate by alloy to match exact HTS subheading