US Copper Electrical Connector Stamping and Plating from Japan
Precision copper alloy strip stamped into electrical connector shapes in American facilities, exported to Asia for selective gold plating and nickel underplating, returned for final assembly into wiring harnesses. The electroplating adds significant value and improves contact properties. Classified under 9802.00.60.00 for US metal further processed abroad.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
• Specify plating specifications (thickness, adhesion tests, salt spray performance) documenting manufacturing processes
• Maintain plating bath chemistry records and quality control data from foreign processors
• Document US stamping dies and progressive tooling ownership proving US manufacture origin