Phosphor Bronze Shim Stock Coil from China
Precision shim stock made from phosphor bronze strip, 0.5 mm thick by 100 mm wide, supplied in coils for machinery alignment and wear plates. Classified under HTS 7409.39.90.30 due to its phosphor bronze composition (copper-tin alloy with phosphorus), thickness >0.15 mm but <5 mm, and narrow width. Excellent wear resistance and non-magnetic properties suit industrial shimming.
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
• Include chemical analysis report confirming tin predominance and phosphorus content typical of phosphor bronze
• Declare as 'strip' not 'foil' if >0.15 mm; measure uncoiled thickness accurately