Copper Clamshell Grab Wear Plates from Germany
Wear plates of copper alloys affixed to clamshell grab buckets for material handling (8430/8426). Resist abrasion from aggregates, under 8431.49.90.39 for copper clamshell parts.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.2215%Derivative steel articles the product of Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, or a member nation of the European Union, as provided for in subdivision (c)(xi) of U.S. note 16 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
• Thickness under 1/2 inch typically accepted as 'wear plates' vs. structural
• Require adhesion specs if plated to base copper alloy