Cupro-Nickel Seamless Pipe 90/10 from Japan
A seamless pipe made from 90% copper and 10% nickel (cupro-nickel alloy), used primarily in marine and desalination applications for its excellent corrosion resistance in seawater. This falls under HTS 7411.22.00.00 as it is a copper-nickel base alloy tube per subheading note (d), with nickel predominating over other elements and zinc under 1%.
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
• Verify alloy composition certificate showing Cu-Ni ratio and zinc <1% to confirm classification under copper-nickel base alloys
• Provide mill test reports for seamless construction; welded versions may shift to other subheadings