Rejected Copper Extrusion Profiles from Japan
Copper extrusion profiles rejected due to surface defects and tolerance issues from manufacturing, imported exclusively for remelting. Cannot be machined into usable shapes commercially, covered by 9817.00.80 for copper recovery.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Extrusion process quality control records must specify defect types
• Cross-sectional tolerance violation documentation supports non-usability claim