Tin Plumbing Elbow Fitting from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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