Naval Brass Tube C46400 from China
Drawn seamless tube C46400 naval brass (60/40 Cu-Zn with 1% tin), zinc-predominant brass per note (a). HTS 7411.29.50.00 other category for propeller shafts and valve stems.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Certify tin <3% to avoid bronze misclassification; naval brass straddles the line
• For yacht/marine use, may qualify for temporary importation under TIB without duty
• Specify 'drawn' vs 'extruded'; different manufacturing affects allowable tolerances