7075 Aluminum Alloy Slab from China
7075 slabs are unwrought high-strength aluminum-zinc alloy plates used in aircraft structural components. Composition includes 5.6-6.1% zinc, 2.1-2.5% magnesium, and 1.2-2.0% copper, clearly an alloy under chapter note (b)(ii) due to total other elements >1%. Imported under 7601.20.90.95 for other unwrought alloy forms.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.91.0125%Effective with respect to entries on or after September 27, 2024, articles the product of China, as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 31 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Aerospace alloys require enhanced documentation like FAA-equivalent certifications; prepare for additional CBP scrutiny
• Verify slab flatness and surface condition in manifests—excessive processing may reclassify as semi-finished
• Use precise weight declarations; overweight shipments often face valuation disputes