Brass Pipe Nipples 1/2 Inch Threaded from Japan
Threaded brass pipe nipples made from copper-zinc base alloys (brass), measuring 1/2 inch diameter with standard NPT threads on both ends. These fittings connect two pipes or transition to other plumbing components in water supply systems. Classified under HTS 7412.20.0025 due to being threaded nipples of brass for copper tubing.
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 already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Verify alloy composition meets copper-zinc base alloy definition (zinc predominant, nickel <5%, tin <3%) with mill test certificates
• Ensure NPT threading standards compliance; mismatched threads lead to customs reclassification or rejection
• Provide pressure ratings and plumbing end-use documentation to avoid misclassification as industrial machinery parts