Brass Keychain with Carabiner Clip from Japan
A decorative keychain featuring a brass carabiner clip and ring, used for attaching keys or small items. Classified under HTS 7419.80.17.00 as chain and parts thereof made of copper-zinc base alloy (brass), fitting 'other articles of copper' excluding specific enumerated items.
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
• Label as copper alloy to avoid misclassification as base metal chain
• Watch for anti-dumping duties on certain brass products from Asia