American Brass Valve Bodies Machined Overseas from Mexico
Forged brass valve bodies produced in US foundries, exported to precision CNC machining centers abroad for multi-axis contouring and porting, returned for final assembly and testing. The complex machining constitutes further metal manufacture improving functional properties. HTS 9802.00.60.00 applies to such returned US metal articles.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide CNC programs and machining cycle time records documenting foreign manufacturing extent
• Include US forging heat numbers and chemistry certifications maintaining material origin proof
• Document pressure test results showing functional improvement from foreign machining