Nickel Silver C75200 Strip from China
A continuous strip of nickel silver alloy C75200 (65% Cu, 18% Zn, 17% Ni) thicker than 0.15 mm, commonly used for musical instrument components and hardware. Classified under HTS 7409.40.00.00 as it matches copper-nickel-zinc base alloy (nickel silver) per subheading note (c), with nickel ≥5%.
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
• Provide detailed alloy certificate confirming Ni ≥5% and meeting nickel silver definition to avoid reclassification
• Distinguish strip from wire/rod; measure width/thickness precisely for plate/sheet vs other forms