Defective Copper Casting Ingots from Japan
Copper casting ingots with internal porosity and surface cracks from foundry production, imported for remelting and refining. Cannot be cast into usable shapes commercially, covered by 9817.00.80 as defective copper articles.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Ultrasonic/dye penetrant test results document internal defects
• Foundry pour records show defect origins