Beryllium Copper 6mm Strip for Electrical Connectors

6mm thick beryllium copper strip used in fabricating high-reliability electrical spring contacts for automotive and defense applications. HTS 7409.90.10.30 applies for its thickness >5mm, beryllium copper alloy (not nickel silver or brass), as copper plates/sheets >0.15mm in Chapter 74.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3%+35.0%38%
🇲🇽Mexico3%+10.0%13%
🇨🇦Canada3%+10.0%13%
🇩🇪Germany3%+10.0%13%
🇯🇵Japan3%+10.0%13%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7409.11Lower: 11% vs 38%

If of refined copper (not alloy)

Pure copper (no alloying elements meeting notes) uses non-alloy subheadings.

7409.90Same rate: 38%

If of copper-nickel base alloys

Nickel-predominant copper alloys per note (d) have dedicated classification.

8419.90.10Lower: 35% vs 38%

If imported as finished heat exchanger parts

End-use as machinery parts shifts from Chapter 74 to Chapter 84.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Submit harmonized alloy certificates distinguishing from copper-zinc brasses (note a)

Declare exact width/thickness; strips over certain widths may reclassify as plate

Pre-register with EPA for beryllium-containing imports to avoid delays

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