C46400 Naval Brass Square Profile Rod from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
52.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0250%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.14, 9903.85.67 and 9903.85.68, articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper and derivative aluminum or steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(i)–(v) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(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