Nickel Silver C75200 Strip from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
53%
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
• 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