---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2009 Schedule B - Chapter 79 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This document was produced for the Commodity Analysis Branch (CAB) of the U.S. Census Bureau's Foreign Trade Division. Questions and comments can be directed to them via phone at 800-549-0595 (Menu Option 2). ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Section XV - Chapter 79 Zinc and Articles Thereof Note 1. In this chapter the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them: (a). Bars and rods Rolled, extruded, drawn or forged products, not in coils, which have a uniform solid cross section along their whole length in the shape of circles, ovals, rectangles (including squares), equilateral triangles or regular convex polygons (including "flattened circles" and "modified rectangles," of which two opposite sides are convex arcs, the other two sides being straight, of equal length and parallel). Products with a rectangular (including square), triangular or polygonal cross section may have corners rounded along their whole length. The thickness of such products which have a rectangular (including "modified rectangular") cross section exceeds one-tenth of the width. The expression also covers cast or sintered products of the same forms and dimensions, which have been subsequently worked after production (otherwise than by simple trimming or descaling), provided that they have not thereby assumed the character of articles or products of other headings. (b). Profiles Rolled, extruded, drawn, forged or formed products, coiled or not, of a uniform cross section along their whole length, which do not conform to any of the definitions of bars, rods, wire, plates, sheets, strip, foil, tubes or pipes. The expression also covers cast or sintered products, of the same forms, which have been subsequently worked after production (otherwise than by simple trimming or descaling), provided that they have not thereby assumed the character of articles or products of other headings. (c). Wire Rolled, extruded or drawn products, in coils, which have a uniform solid cross section along their whole length in the shape of circles, ovals, rectangles (including squares), equilateral triangles or regular convex polygons (including "flattened circles" and "modified rectangles," of which two opposite sides are convex arcs, the other two sides being straight, of equal length and parallel). Products with a rectangular (including square), triangular or polygonal cross section may have corners rounded along their whole length. The thickness of such products which have a rectangular (including "modified rectangular") cross section exceeds one-tenth of the width. (d). Plates, sheets, strip and foil Flat-surfaced products (other than the unwrought products of heading 7901), coiled or not, of solid rectangular (other than square) cross section with or without rounded corners (including "modified rectangles" of which two opposite sides are convex arcs, the other two sides being straight, of equal length and parallel) of a uniform thickness, which are: - of rectangular (including square) shape with a thickness not exceeding one-tenth of the width, - of a shape other than rectangular or square, of any size, provided that they do not assume the character of articles or products of other headings. Heading 7905 applies, inter alia, to plates, sheets, strip and foil with patterns (for example, grooves, ribs, checkers, tears, buttons, lozenges) and to such products which have been perforated, corrugated, polished or coated, provided that they do not thereby assume the character of articles or products of other headings. (e). Tubes and pipes Hollow products, coiled or not, which have a uniform cross section with only one enclosed void along their whole length in the shape of circles, ovals, rectangles (including squares), equilateral triangles or regular convex polygons, and which have a uniform wall thickness. Products with a rectangular (including square), equilateral triangular or regular convex polygonal cross section, which may have corners rounded along their whole length, are also to be considered as tubes and pipes provided the inner and outer cross sections are concentric and have the same form and orientation. Tubes and pipes of the foregoing cross sections may be polished coated, bent, threaded, drilled, waisted, expanded, cone-shaped or fitted with flanges, collars or rings. Subheading Note 1. In this chapter the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them: (a). Zinc, not alloyed Metal containing by weight at least 97.5 percent of zinc. (b). Zinc alloys Metallic substances in which zinc predominates by weight over each of the other elements, provided that the total content by weight of such other elements exceeds 2.5 percent. (c). Zinc dust Dust obtained by condensation of zinc vapor, consisting of spherical particles which are finer than zinc powders. At least 80 percent by weight of the particles pass through a sieve with 63 micrometers (microns) mesh. It must contain at least 85 percent by weight of metallic zinc. 7901 Unwrought zinc: Zinc, not alloyed: 7901110000 Containing by weight 99.99 percent or more of zinc kg 7901120000 Containing by weight less than 99.99 percent of zinc kg 7901200000 Zinc alloys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg 7902000000 Zinc waste and scrap . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg 7903 Zinc dust, powders and flakes: 7903100000 Zinc dust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg 7903900000 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg 7904000000 Zinc bars, rods, profiles and wire . . . . . .kg 7905000000 Zinc plates, sheets, strip and foil . . . . . .kg 7907 Other articles of zinc: 7907001000 Articles of a type used for household, table or kitchen use; toilet and sanitary wares; all the foregoing and parts thereof of zinc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg 7907002000 Zinc tubes, pipes and tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves) . . . . . . . . .kg 7907006000 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This document was produced for the Commodity Analysis Branch (CAB) of the U.S. Census Bureau's Foreign Trade Division. Questions and comments can be directed to them via phone at 800-549-0595 (Menu Option 2). ---------------------------------------------------------------------- File produced on 17 December 2008 ----------------------------------------------------------------------