Tin Plumbing Elbow Fitting from Germany
A 90-degree elbow joint made from pure tin, used to connect tin pipes at angled turns in low-pressure plumbing systems. Classified under HTS 8007.00.40.00 as a tin pipe fitting designed for joining tubes or pipes. Meets chapter note (a) for unalloyed tin with over 99% purity.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify tin purity exceeds 99% with lab certification to qualify as unalloyed tin per chapter note (a); alloyed products shift to 8007.00.50
• Include material composition documentation and pressure ratings for customs valuation and safety compliance
• Avoid misclassification as copper fittings (7412) by providing elemental analysis reports