Brass 90 Degree Elbow Fitting 1/2 Inch from Japan
A 90-degree elbow pipe fitting made from copper-zinc brass alloy, used to connect copper pipes at right angles in plumbing systems. It falls under HTS 7412.20.00.90 as a copper alloy tube fitting that is neither of copper-nickel-zinc nor specifically enumerated elsewhere. Commonly used in residential water supply lines.
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 brass definition (zinc predominant, nickel <5%, tin <3%) with mill test certificates to avoid reclassification
• Ensure fittings are clearly marked with size, pressure rating, and 'lead-free' if for potable water per NSF/ANSI 372