C26000 Cartridge Brass Sheet from Japan
C26000 cartridge brass sheet is a copper-zinc alloy plate with 30% zinc content, thickness 0.3mm, width 600mm, used for architectural flashing and radiator components. It falls under HTS 7409.90.50.60 as a copper alloy plate/sheet/strip exceeding 0.15mm thick but less than 5mm, over 500mm wide, not specifically provided for elsewhere. Meets subheading note (a) definition of brass with zinc predominant.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
51.7%
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
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Provide mill test certificate verifying C26000 composition per ASTM B36 to confirm brass alloy status; ensure thickness/width measurements match HTS specs to avoid reclassification; declare exact alloy percentages to prevent duty disputes