Copper tubes and pipes
In plain English
This heading covers copper tubes and pipes made from refined copper or various copper alloys. The items are categorized by their specific metal composition, including those made of brass, cupro-nickel, nickel silver, or other copper alloys that do not fall into those three groups.
6-digit subheadings (4)
Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.
Copper; tubes and pipes, of refined copper
Copper; tubes and pipes, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass)
Copper; tubes and pipes, of copper-nickel base alloys (cupro-nickel) or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys (nickel silver)
Copper; tubes and pipes, of copper alloys (other than copper-zinc, copper-nickel base alloys (cupro-nickel) or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys (nickel-silver))
Chapter 74 classification notes
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 databaseOther headings in Chapter 74
- 7401 — Copper mattes; cement copper (precipitated copper)
- 7402 — Copper; unrefined, copper anodes for electrolytic refining
- 7403 — Copper; refined and copper alloys, unwrought
- 7404 — Copper; waste and scrap
- 7405 — Copper; master alloys
- 7406 — Copper; powders and flakes
- 7407 — Copper; bars, rods and profiles
- 7408 — Copper wire
- 7409 — Copper plates, sheets and strip; of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm
- 7410 — Copper foil (whether or not printed or backed with paper, paperboard, …
- 7412 — Copper; tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves)
- 7413 — Copper; stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, not electri…
- 7415 — Copper, nails, tacks, drawing pins, staples (not those of heading no. …
- 7418 — Copper; table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof; …
- 7419 — Copper; articles thereof n.e.c. in chapter 74