C63000 Aluminum Bronze Pipe
Seamless pipe from C63000 nickel aluminum bronze, a copper-aluminum alloy treated as bronze under notes where other elements don't override base definition. HTS 7411.29.50.00 covers this 'other' alloy pipe for propeller shafts and valves.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ๐จ๐ณChina | 3% | +75.0% | 78% |
| ๐ฒ๐ฝMexico | 3% | +50.0% | 53% |
| ๐จ๐ฆCanada | 3% | +50.0% | 53% |
| ๐ฉ๐ชGermany | 3% | +50.0% | 53% |
| ๐ฏ๐ตJapan | 3% | +50.0% | 53% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If reverts to simple copper-zinc brass due to low aluminum
If zinc predominates over aluminum/tin, it becomes brass rather than specialty bronze.
If nickel content dominates making it nickel alloy pipe
High-nickel copper alloys may shift to Chapter 73 nickel pipe headings.
If imported assembled into heat exchanger coils
Assembled heat exchangers are classified by function in Chapter 84, not as pipe material.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code โ and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
โข Obtain spectrographic analysis certifying it's a copper base alloy not fitting brass/nickel silver criteria
โข Check for country-of-melt requirements; some bronze pipe subject to Section 232 tariffs
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