Copper Wire Faraday Cage Mesh Cloth from Japan
Woven cloth from tinned copper wire used to construct Faraday cages for electromagnetic shielding in electronics testing labs. Falls under HTS 7419.80.06 as other copper wire cloth, with mesh size calibrated to block radio frequencies effectively. Provides essential RF/EMI protection for sensitive equipment.
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
• Document shielding effectiveness (dB attenuation) and frequency range to support wire cloth classification over 'electrical insulators'
• Specify if tinned coating affects alloy status; tin <3% keeps it base copper, not bronze