Naval Brass Tube C46400 from Japan
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 — 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
9903.03.060%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; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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