Heading · Chapter 74
7402: Unrefined copper; copper anodes for electrolytic refining
Heading 7402 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 7402.00, in chapter 74 (copper and articles thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 5.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 5.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free – 3% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 2% 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$952kUS$952k+US$56m+US$334m+> US$2bn
Exports: 102
- Zambia: US$7bn
- Sweden: US$3bn
- Chile: US$2bn
- Bulgaria: US$2bn
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$1bn
- Slovakia: US$554m
- United States: US$433m
- South Africa: US$394m
- Russia: US$385m
- Pakistan: US$334m
- Spain: US$243m
- South Korea: US$243m
- Belgium: US$139m
- Peru: US$138m
- Mexico: US$135m
- Germany: US$133m
- Italy: US$126m
- Finland: US$123m
- United Arab Emirates: US$106m
- Türkiye: US$103m
- Thailand: US$101m
- Nigeria: US$99m
- Cambodia: US$79m
- Netherlands: US$59m
- Uzbekistan: US$56m
- Tanzania: US$39m
- Malaysia: US$31m
- Kazakhstan: US$31m
- Morocco: US$30m
- India: US$28m
- Taiwan: US$23m
- Japan: US$19m
- Austria: US$18m
- Philippines: US$14m
- Cameroon: US$9m
- France: US$9m
- Poland: US$8m
- China: US$8m
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$8m
- Indonesia: US$7m
- Hungary: US$6m
- Singapore: US$6m
- Canada: US$5m
- United Kingdom: US$2m
- Qatar: US$2m
- Gabon: US$2m
- Israel: US$1m
- Egypt: US$1m
- Brazil: US$995k
- Madagascar: US$952k
- Angola: US$878k
- Vietnam: US$805k
- Laos: US$739k
- Portugal: US$706k
- Mauritius: US$688k
- Greece: US$637k
- Czechia: US$620k
- Slovenia: US$566k
- Serbia: US$523k
- Saudi Arabia: US$510k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$50kUS$50k+US$466k+US$112m+> US$2bn
Imports: 149
- China: US$6bn
- Switzerland: US$4bn
- India: US$2bn
- Germany: US$2bn
- Belgium: US$2bn
- Canada: US$1bn
- Austria: US$555m
- Finland: US$476m
- Kazakhstan: US$385m
- South Korea: US$321m
- Australia: US$217m
- Serbia: US$133m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$116m
- Singapore: US$114m
- Spain: US$112m
- Cambodia: US$108m
- Sweden: US$104m
- Italy: US$58m
- Thailand: US$32m
- Russia: US$31m
- Hungary: US$28m
- Japan: US$27m
- Bulgaria: US$15m
- Malaysia: US$7m
- Luxembourg: US$6m
- United States: US$4m
- France: US$4m
- Poland: US$2m
- Taiwan: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1m
- Türkiye: US$839k
- Brazil: US$816k
- Philippines: US$710k
- Slovenia: US$652k
- Czechia: US$577k
- Latvia: US$553k
- United Kingdom: US$466k
- Indonesia: US$427k
- Vietnam: US$412k
- United Arab Emirates: US$322k
- Norway: US$311k
- Croatia: US$288k
- Denmark: US$264k
- Albania: US$243k
- Colombia: US$239k
- Netherlands: US$199k
- Mexico: US$197k
- Israel: US$186k
- Ghana: US$167k
- Oman: US$135k
- Panama: US$130k
- New Zealand: US$120k
- Ecuador: US$120k
- Portugal: US$115k
- Tunisia: US$112k
- Cameroon: US$106k
- Qatar: US$102k
- Marshall Islands: US$101k
- Liberia: US$95k
- Venezuela: US$90k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Zambia | US$7bn | 38.1% |
| 2 |  Sweden | US$3bn | 13.1% |
| 3 |  Chile | US$2bn | 10.8% |
| 4 |  Bulgaria | US$2bn | 8.4% |
| 5 |  Congo - Kinshasa | US$1bn | 5.8% |
| 6 |  Slovakia | US$554m | 2.8% |
| 7 | United States | US$433m | 2.2% |
| 8 |  South Africa | US$394m | 2% |
| 9 |  Russia | US$385m | 2% |
| 10 |  Pakistan | US$334m | 1.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$6bn | 30% |
| 2 | Switzerland | US$4bn | 19.3% |
| 3 |  India | US$2bn | 10.9% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$2bn | 9% |
| 5 |  Belgium | US$2bn | 8.6% |
| 6 | Canada | US$1bn | 7.5% |
| 7 |  Austria | US$555m | 2.8% |
| 8 |  Finland | US$476m | 2.4% |
| 9 |  Kazakhstan | US$385m | 2% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$321m | 1.6% |
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for heading 7402; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 7402 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for heading 7402; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 7402 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Canada, where the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) has one tariff line for heading 7402; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 7402 is a single line in the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), where the duty is 5.4%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) has one tariff line for heading 7402; the duty is 5.4%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 7402 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand has one tariff line for heading 7402; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 7402 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan has one tariff line for heading 7402; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 7402 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) has one tariff line for heading 7402; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 7402 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Norway, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia has one tariff line for heading 7402; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 7402 is a single line in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), where the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 7402 goods reached US$19bn in 2024, up 19.7% on 2023.
Zambia was the largest exporter with 38.1% of the total, ahead of Sweden.
China imported the most (US$6bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 44th among 102 exporters with US$2m.
The United Kingdom imported US$466k.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for unrefined copper; copper anodes for electrolytic refining?
Unrefined copper; copper anodes for electrolytic refining fall under HS heading 7402, part of chapter 74, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on unrefined copper in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7402 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on unrefined copper in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 7402 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most unrefined copper?
Zambia, with US$7bn in 2024 (38.1% of world exports).