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HS HEADING 7409

Copper plates, sheets and strip; of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm

In plain English

This category includes copper plates, sheets, and strips that are thicker than 0.15 millimeters. The items are sorted by their material composition and whether they are wound into coils or supplied as flat pieces. Specific groups cover refined copper, brass, bronze, cupro-nickel, nickel silver, and other copper alloys.

PARAPHRASE OF THE OFFICIAL HS 2022 TEXTS BELOW — NOT LEGAL ADVICE

6-digit subheadings (8)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

7409.11

Copper; strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of refined copper, in coils

7409.19

Copper; plates and sheets, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of refined copper, not in coils

7409.21

Copper; strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass), in coils

7409.29

Copper; plates and sheets, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass), not in coils

7409.31

Copper; strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-tin base alloys (bronze), in coils

7409.39

Copper; plates and sheets, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-tin base alloys, not in coils

7409.40

Copper; plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-nickel base alloys (cupro-nickel) or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys (nickel silver)

7409.90

Copper; plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper alloys (other than copper-zinc base alloys, copper-tin base alloys, copper-nickel base alloys or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys)

Chapter 74 classification notes

Chapter 74 dominated by major Chilean / Zambian / DRC supply chains. Recycled copper trade subject to Basel Convention waste-trade controls.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

Copper alloys (brass, bronze) — depending on minor alloy content.

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

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