Copper Clamshell Grab Wear Plates from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.2215%Section 232: derivative steel (c)(xi), product of AR/EC/SV/GT/JP/KR/LI/CH/TW/GB/EU — 15%
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Thickness under 1/2 inch typically accepted as 'wear plates' vs. structural
• Require adhesion specs if plated to base copper alloy