Brass Plumbing Pipe 1/2 Inch
A 1/2-inch diameter seamless brass pipe made from copper-zinc base alloy (brass) used for potable water supply lines in residential plumbing. It falls under HTS 7411.21.50.00 as 'other' copper-zinc base alloy tubes not specified elsewhere in the subheading, meeting the definition where zinc predominates over other elements with less than 5% nickel.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If made of refined copper without zinc alloying
Pure copper tubes (non-alloy) fall under 7411.10, changing classification based on material composition excluding zinc.
If copper-nickel-zinc (nickel silver) alloy with ≥5% nickel
Alloys with 5%+ nickel shift to copper-nickel-zinc base alloys per subheading note (c), separate from brass.
If internally threaded or specifically for use as fittings
Threaded pipes for piping systems may classify under Chapter 73 iron/steel equivalents, but brass versions under tubes unless explicitly fittings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide mill test certificates confirming copper-zinc base alloy composition (zinc predominant, <5% Ni, <3% Sn) to customs for verification
• Ensure pipes meet ASTM B88 standards for seamless brass water tube; label with exact dimensions and alloy type
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Brass Instrument Tubing 5/16 Inch
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