Phosphor Bronze C52100 Sheet from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
51.7%
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
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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