Analysis
HTS 7406.20.00 covers powders of lamellar structure; flakes under heading 7406 (copper powders and flakes).
Goods classified here enter the United States duty-free at the general (normal trade relations) rate, as do about 12% of the 89 tariff lines in chapter 74. Duty-free at the general rate does not rule out additional duties under Chapter 99, such as Section 301 or Section 232 measures, which depend on the country of origin.
The other line in the same group is 7406.10.00 (powders of non-lamellar structure, duty-free).
Census statistics map these goods to NAICS 331410 (Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining), an industry of 112 US establishments employing 8,755 people. That is the industry code a US manufacturer of the same product would normally use.
Goods from countries without normal trade relations pay the column 2 rate of 12% instead of nothing, so origin decides between free entry and a 12% duty.
The general rate of Free has not changed in any edition of the schedule since Jan 2023.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7406.10.00 | Powders of non-lamellar structure | Free |