Cupro-Nickel 90/10 Sheet from China
A flat sheet of 90% copper and 10% nickel alloy (cupro-nickel) with thickness exceeding 0.15 mm, used primarily for heat exchanger plates in marine and desalination systems. This product falls under HTS 7409.40.00.00 because it is a copper-nickel base alloy plate or sheet meeting the subheading note (d) definition, where nickel predominates over other elements and zinc is under 1%.
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
• Verify alloy composition via certified mill test report (CMTR) showing nickel predominance and zinc <1% to confirm cupro-nickel classification
• Ensure thickness documentation exceeds 0.15 mm; thinner material shifts to Chapter 74 foil headings