Cupro-Nickel 90/10 Round Rod from China
A solid round rod made from 90% copper and 10% nickel alloy (cupro-nickel), used in marine and desalination applications for its excellent corrosion resistance. This falls under HTS 7407.29.40.00 as it is a bar/rod of copper-nickel base alloy where nickel predominates over other elements except copper. Meets subheading note (d) for copper-nickel base alloys with less than 1% zinc.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38%
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
• Provide mill test certificates verifying copper-nickel composition (e.g
• 90/10 ratio, <1% zinc) to confirm subheading note (d) classification
• Declare exact dimensions and alloy grade; misclassification as brass (higher zinc) leads to 7407.22 duties
• For marine end-use, note anti-corrosion certs but classify by material, not function