Zamak 5 Zinc Alloy Billets from Mexico
Zamak 5 billets are unwrought forms of a zinc-based die casting alloy with enhanced strength due to higher aluminum and magnesium content, where zinc exceeds other elements by weight. Classified under HTS 7901.20.00.00 per chapter note (b) for zinc alloys. Ideal for precision castings in electronics and appliances.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
3%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Use spectrographic analysis reports to prove zinc predominance and alloy status during entry
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as scrap; unwrought alloys must be distinguished from 7902 waste/scrap
• Label shipments clearly as 'unwrought zinc alloys' to prevent misclassification