Beryllium Copper 8mm Sheet for Mold Tooling from Mexico
An 8mm thick beryllium copper sheet designed for high-precision plastic injection mold inserts requiring excellent thermal conductivity. Falls under HTS 7409.90.10.30 as a copper alloy plate/sheet >0.15mm thick, specifically beryllium copper over 5mm, per Chapter 74 notes. Distinguished from brass or bronze by alloy predominance.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
13%
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
Import Tips
• Include detailed alloy analysis report confirming beryllium copper (not brass/tin-dominant bronze)
• Avoid common pitfall of mismeasuring thickness—use calipers and photos for CBP verification
• Label shipments with toxicity warnings for beryllium dust during customs inspection