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
75%
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
9903.91.0125%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
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
• 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