Phosphor Bronze C52100 Sheet
Phosphor bronze C52100 sheet is a copper-tin alloy plate with approximately 8% tin and 0.2% phosphorus, thickness 0.2-4.9 mm, and width exceeding 500 mm. It falls under HTS 7409.39.50.00 as a copper-tin base alloy (bronze) plate/sheet/strip thicker than 0.15 mm but less than 5 mm wide, meeting the subheading note where tin predominates over other elements.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If zinc > tin and <3% other elements like nickel
Qualifies as copper-zinc base alloy (brass) per subheading note (a), shifting to non-bronze copper alloy heading.
If nickel ≥5% with zinc
Meets copper-nickel-zinc base alloy (nickel silver) definition in note (c), not bronze.
If thickness ≤0.15 mm
Thinner gauge foil falls under Chapter 74 heading for copper foil, not plates/sheets/strip.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify alloy composition certificate showing tin predominance (per subheading note (b)) to avoid reclassification as brass
• Provide mill test reports confirming thickness >0.15mm but <5mm and width ≥500mm for customs valuation
Related Products under HTS 7409.39.50.00
Tin Bronze C90300 Sheet
C90300 tin bronze sheet has 88% copper, 8% tin, 3% lead, 1% zinc, thickness 0.8 mm, width 800 mm. Perfectly fits HTS 7409.39.50.00 as classic copper-tin base alloy (bronze) with tin predominant.
Leaded Bronze C93200 Plate
Leaded bronze C93200 plate contains 83% copper, 7% tin, 7% lead for machinability, with thickness 1-4 mm and width 600 mm. Classified under HTS 7409.39.50.00 as copper-tin base bronze where tin predominates over lead and other minor elements per subheading note (b).
Aluminum Bronze C95400 Strip
C95400 aluminum bronze strip has 85% copper, 4% aluminum, 4% iron, but qualifies as copper-tin bronze variant with trace tin, thickness 0.5 mm, width 550 mm. Fits HTS 7409.39.50.00 per note (b) as tin-base where tin predominates other additions.
Naval Bronze C46400 Sheet
Naval bronze C46400 sheet is a 88% copper, 10% zinc, 1.5% tin alloy sheet, 2 mm thick, 700 mm wide, but tin-focused variant for marine use. Under HTS 7409.39.50.00 as copper-tin bronze since tin qualifies predominance in specific grades per note (b).
Silicon Bronze C65500 Plate
Silicon bronze C65500 plate features 95% copper, 3% silicon, 1% manganese, trace tin, 3.5 mm thick, 510 mm wide. Classed in HTS 7409.39.50.00 as copper-tin base alloy with tin predominance over silicon per subheading note (b).
Manganese Bronze C86300 Strip
Manganese bronze C86300 strip is high-strength 63% copper, 25% zinc, 5% aluminum, trace tin, 1.2 mm thick, 650 mm wide. HTS 7409.39.50.00 applies as tin-base bronze alloy under note (b) for specific compositions.