Brass Compression Elbow Fitting from China
A 90-degree elbow fitting made from copper-zinc brass alloy used for connecting copper tubing in plumbing systems. It falls under HTS 7412.20.00 as a tube fitting of copper alloys, specifically brass where zinc predominates over other elements. Commonly used in residential water lines.
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
• Verify alloy composition meets brass definition (zinc > other elements, Ni <5%, Sn <3%) with mill test certificates
• Provide detailed technical specs including pressure ratings and dimensions for CBP classification
• Avoid misclassification as copper-nickel by confirming nickel content below 5%