Heading · Chapter 74

7402

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

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EU: imports by month

last 12 months€386.9m+58.1% · previous 12 months
Average import price€13.25 per kg
Jan 2024: €52.9mFeb 2024: €41.9mMar 2024: €45.4mApr 2024: €87.4mMay 2024: €28.5mJun 2024: €39.2mJul 2024: €52.8mAug 2024: €136.9mSept 2024: €1.5mOct 2024: €1.3mNov 2024: €1.6mDec 2024: €84mJan 2025: €81mFeb 2025: €27mMar 2025: €21.3mApr 2025: €26.4mMay 2025: €64kJun 2025: €87kJul 2025: €100kAug 2025: €416kSept 2025: €1.3mOct 2025: €1mNov 2025: €3.5mDec 2025: €54mJan 2026: €59.9mFeb 2026: €5.5mMar 2026: €4.2mApr 2026: €1.4mMay 2026: €12.9mJun 2026: €112.5mJul 2026: €30.5mAug 2026: €100.1m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

7402 · US$19.5bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$952.1kUS$952.1k+US$55.7m+US$333.5m+> US$2.1bn

Exports: 102
  1. Zambia: US$7.4bn
  2. Sweden: US$2.5bn
  3. Chile: US$2.1bn
  4. Bulgaria: US$1.6bn
  5. Congo - Kinshasa: US$1.1bn
  6. Slovakia: US$554.1m
  7. United States: US$432.6m
  8. South Africa: US$393.6m
  9. Russia: US$384.6m
  10. Pakistan: US$333.5m
  11. Spain: US$243m
  12. South Korea: US$242.8m
  13. Belgium: US$138.8m
  14. Peru: US$137.7m
  15. Mexico: US$135.4m
  16. Germany: US$132.7m
  17. Italy: US$126m
  18. Finland: US$123.1m
  19. United Arab Emirates: US$106m
  20. Türkiye: US$102.5m
  21. Thailand: US$101.1m
  22. Nigeria: US$98.8m
  23. Cambodia: US$79.3m
  24. Netherlands: US$59.3m
  25. Uzbekistan: US$55.7m
  26. Tanzania: US$38.9m
  27. Malaysia: US$30.8m
  28. Kazakhstan: US$30.8m
  29. Morocco: US$30m
  30. India: US$28.5m
  31. Taiwan: US$22.7m
  32. Japan: US$19.2m
  33. Austria: US$18.4m
  34. Philippines: US$13.7m
  35. Cameroon: US$9.2m
  36. France: US$8.7m
  37. Poland: US$8.4m
  38. China: US$7.9m
  39. Congo - Brazzaville: US$7.7m
  40. Indonesia: US$7.4m
  41. Hungary: US$6.3m
  42. Singapore: US$5.9m
  43. Canada: US$5.3m
  44. United Kingdom: US$2.3m
  45. Qatar: US$2.3m
  46. Gabon: US$2.2m
  47. Israel: US$1.1m
  48. Egypt: US$1m
  49. Brazil: US$994.5k
  50. Madagascar: US$952.1k
  51. Angola: US$878.4k
  52. Vietnam: US$805.3k
  53. Laos: US$739.3k
  54. Portugal: US$705.7k
  55. Mauritius: US$688k
  56. Greece: US$637.3k
  57. Czechia: US$620.4k
  58. Slovenia: US$566.2k
  59. Serbia: US$523.4k
  60. Saudi Arabia: US$509.5k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Zambia US$7.4bn 38.1%
2 Sweden US$2.5bn 13.1%
3 Chile US$2.1bn 10.8%
4 Bulgaria US$1.6bn 8.4%
5 Congo - Kinshasa US$1.1bn 5.8%
6 Slovakia US$554.1m 2.8%
7 United States US$432.6m 2.2%
8 South Africa US$393.6m 2%
9 Russia US$384.6m 2%
10 Pakistan US$333.5m 1.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$5.8bn 30%
2 Switzerland US$3.8bn 19.3%
3 India US$2.1bn 10.9%
4 Germany US$1.7bn 9%
5 Belgium US$1.7bn 8.6%
6 Canada US$1.5bn 7.5%
7 Austria US$554.5m 2.8%
8 Finland US$476m 2.4%
9 Kazakhstan US$384.7m 2%
10 South Korea US$321.3m 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.

World trade in heading 7402 goods reached US$19.5bn 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$5.8bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 44th among 102 exporters with US$2.3m.

The United Kingdom imported US$466.2k.

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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 the EU?

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$7.4bn in 2024 (38.1% of world exports).