Beryllium Copper Switch Contact Strip from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
9903.05.900%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; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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