Brass Honey Scrap – ISRI Honey Grade

Brass Honey Scrap Exporter – Premium Yellow Brass from Rotterdam

Nautica Metal Scrap B.V. is a leading Dutch exporter of brass honey scrap — clean yellow brass containing approximately 65% copper and 35% zinc. We supply ISRI Honey grade brass to foundries, ingot makers, and refineries across China, India, Thailand, and Asia-Pacific. All shipments are SGS-inspected and loaded at the Port of Rotterdam. Read our detailed brass scrap trading guide for more market insights.

Brass honey scrap — ISRI Honey grade clean yellow brass for export from Rotterdam by Nautica Metal Scrap B.V.

What Is Brass Honey Scrap?

Brass honey scrap (ISRI designation: Honey) is clean, uncoated yellow brass comprising roughly 65% copper (Cu) and 35% zinc (Zn), corresponding to the CuZn35/CuZn37 (C27200/C27400) alloy family. It is one of the most traded brass scrap grades globally due to its high copper recovery value and versatile metallurgical applications.

Honey brass typically originates from plumbing fittings, valves, decorative hardware, musical instruments, and ammunition casings. The material must be free of iron, aluminum, manganese bronze, and plastic attachments. Clean honey brass is directly meltable in induction or crucible furnaces without pre-processing, which makes it highly desirable for Asian brass ingot makers and foundries.

As a Netherlands-based brass scrap supplier, Nautica sources honey brass from demolition projects, plumbing contractors, and scrap processors across Western Europe. Our quality team performs visual and spectrometric sorting before export to ensure consistent composition shipment after shipment.

Close-up of brass honey scrap showing clean yellow brass fittings and valves

Brass Honey Scrap Technical Specifications

Our brass honey scrap meets ISRI Honey classification and international trade standards for import into China, India, and Southeast Asia.

Chemical Composition

Copper (Cu)62–68%
Zinc (Zn)32–38%
Lead (Pb)≤1.5%
Iron (Fe)≤0.3%
Tin (Sn)≤0.5%
Nickel (Ni)≤0.5%

Physical & Trade Specs

ISRI GradeHoney
HS Code7404.00
Alloy EquivalentCuZn35 / CuZn37
FormLoose / Baled
Free ofIron, Al, plastic, Mn-bronze
Density8.4–8.7 g/cm³

Packing, Loading Port & SGS Inspection

Packing Details

• Loose bulk or hydraulically baled
• Loaded directly into 20ft / 40ft containers
• Net weight per 20ft container: ~20–22 MT
• Net weight per 40ft HC container: ~24–26 MT
• Secured with wooden chocks and strapping
• Container lined to prevent moisture damage

Loading Port: Rotterdam

• Port of Rotterdam — Europe's premier scrap metal export hub
• Direct routes to Shanghai, Mumbai, Nhava Sheva, Bangkok, Haiphong
• Transit to China: 28–35 days
• Transit to India: 18–22 days
• Transit to SE Asia: 25–32 days
• CFR & CIF pricing standard

SGS Inspection

• Pre-shipment SGS inspection at loading warehouse
• XRF spectrometer analysis for Cu/Zn/Pb content
• Weight verification via certified weighbridge
• Visual inspection for non-brass contaminants
• Photographic documentation of container loading
• SGS quality certificate per shipment

Supply Capacity & Payment Terms

Our brass honey scrap is sourced from plumbing demolition projects, valve manufacturers, and scrap metal processors across the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and the UK. We maintain buffer stock at our Rotterdam-area warehouse to ensure prompt shipment upon order confirmation.

Monthly Brass Honey Supply

800–2,500 MT per month

Minimum Order

25 MT

Payment Terms

30% TT (Telegraphic Transfer) advance + 70% LC (Letter of Credit) at sight

Why Buy Brass Honey from Nautica?

ISRI Honey grade — clean, directly meltable brass
XRF-verified Cu/Zn composition on every shipment
SGS pre-shipment inspection at Rotterdam
Competitive CFR/CIF pricing benchmarked to LME Copper + Zinc
Consistent monthly volumes with long-term contract options
Full export documentation: B/L, CI, PL, SGS cert, CoO
Free of manganese bronze, aluminum, and iron contamination
Trusted by Asian foundries and ingot makers since 2016

Brass Honey Scrap Applications

Brass honey scrap is recycled into a wide range of industrial and consumer products. Its favorable copper-to-zinc ratio makes it an ideal feedstock for secondary brass production.