Brass Shim Stock 0.5mm Thick from China
Precision brass shim stock made from copper-zinc base alloy, measuring 0.5mm thick, 300mm wide, and in coil form for easy cutting. Classified under HTS 7409.29.00.75 due to its thickness less than 1.6mm, width under 500mm, and brass composition exceeding 0.15mm thickness. Used for machinery alignment and spacing in industrial applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
76.9%
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
9903.88.0325%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)
9903.05.900%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
• Verify alloy composition meets copper-zinc base alloy definition (zinc predominant, nickel <5%, tin <3%) with mill test certificates
• Measure and document exact thickness (<1.6mm) and width (<500mm) to avoid reclassification to wider strip codes
• Ensure proper packing to prevent scratching; common pitfall is inadequate edge protection leading to customs holds