Beryllium Copper Switch Contact Strip
Precision beryllium copper strip for fabricating electrical switch contacts in relays and circuit breakers. Falls under HTS 7409.90.90.30 for beryllium copper sheets/strips exceeding 0.15 mm thick, under 5 mm, width <500 mm. Provides arc resistance and high conductivity.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If copper-nickel alloy (nickel silver)
Nickel silvers (Cu-Ni-Zn with Ni>=5%) classify separately under phosphor bronze or nickel alloy subheadings.
If thickness <=0.15 mm
Thinner than 0.15 mm beryllium copper shifts to Chapter 74 wire/foil categories.
If pre-formed into electrical contacts
Finished switch contacts are apparatus parts under Chapter 85, not raw strip.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Customs requires exact thickness caliper measurements; variances can lead to 7407 reclassification
• Batch-test for beryllium content (>0.15% typically) to meet alloy-specific subheading
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'wire' if flat strip; use proper 'strip' terminology
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