Cupro-Nickel Desalination Plant Pipe

Large-diameter pipe for reverse osmosis desalination plants, leveraging cupro-nickel’s resistance to chloride pitting. Covered by HTS 7411.22.00.00 as copper-nickel base alloy tube per note (d).

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.

7407Lower: 11.6% vs 38%

If imported as unwrought bars for pipe production

Unwrought alloy forms in 7407, not fabricated tubes.

8421.21.00.00Lower: 35% vs 38%

If integrated into complete desalination filtering machinery

Machinery for filtering water classified in 8421.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Large sizes (>114mm) need wall thickness verification vs tube/pipe distinction

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