C44300 Admiralty Brass Plate

C44300 admiralty brass plate is a copper-zinc alloy (71% Cu, 28% Zn, 1% Sn) sheet 0.4 mm thick and 450 mm wide, corrosion-resistant for heat exchanger tubing and marine fittings. Classified under HTS 7409.90.90.60 as 'other' copper alloy plates/sheets/strips <5 mm thick, <500 mm wide; tin <3% keeps it as brass per subheading note (a).

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.

7409.29.00Lower: 36.9% vs 38%

If width ≥500 mm

Dimension-based shift to 7409.29 for other copper alloy sheets ≥500 mm wide.

7407Lower: 11.6% vs 38%

If sold as circles or profiles, not flat

Non-rectangular shapes like discs classify as profiles under 7407, not flat plates/sheets.

7409Same rate: 38%

If of copper-nickel base alloys

Different alloy base (e.g., Cu-Ni dominant) moves to 7409.99 per subheading note (d).

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Import Tips & Compliance

Certify tin content <3% and zinc predominance in alloy certs to avoid bronze reclassification under note (b)

Use precise gauge measurements for thickness; tolerances must be noted to prevent disputes over <5 mm limit