Heading · Chapter 74

7403

7403: Refined copper and copper alloys, unwrought

Heading 7403 is divided into 7 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 74, copper and articles thereof.

Duty rates compared

Subheadings 7

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€8.8bn+28.3% · previous 12 months
Average import price€10.79 per kg
Jan 2024: €474.2mFeb 2024: €570.7mMar 2024: €467.4mApr 2024: €662mMay 2024: €698.1mJun 2024: €586.1mJul 2024: €674mAug 2024: €374.9mSept 2024: €438.1mOct 2024: €586.8mNov 2024: €556mDec 2024: €268mJan 2025: €616.9mFeb 2025: €525.8mMar 2025: €538.6mApr 2025: €758.1mMay 2025: €610.6mJun 2025: €762.5mJul 2025: €707.7mAug 2025: €497.5mSept 2025: €665.3mOct 2025: €714.4mNov 2025: €784.7mDec 2025: €449.7mJan 2026: €806.2mFeb 2026: €839.3mMar 2026: €915mApr 2026: €761.3mMay 2026: €785.4mJun 2026: €840.7mJul 2026: €839.3mAug 2026: €409m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

7403 · US$95.6bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$12.4mUS$12.4m+US$267.3m+US$1.7bn+> US$3.6bn

Exports: 149
  1. Congo - Kinshasa: US$19.5bn
  2. Chile: US$17.2bn
  3. Japan: US$7.2bn
  4. Kazakhstan: US$4.2bn
  5. Australia: US$3.6bn
  6. Russia: US$3.2bn
  7. China: US$3.1bn
  8. Poland: US$2.8bn
  9. Peru: US$2.5bn
  10. Zambia: US$2.4bn
  11. Indonesia: US$2.3bn
  12. Bulgaria: US$1.9bn
  13. Congo - Brazzaville: US$1.9bn
  14. South Korea: US$1.8bn
  15. United States: US$1.7bn
  16. Germany: US$1.5bn
  17. Belgium: US$1.5bn
  18. Canada: US$1.4bn
  19. Philippines: US$1.4bn
  20. Serbia: US$1.3bn
  21. Spain: US$1.3bn
  22. Austria: US$1.3bn
  23. Finland: US$924.4m
  24. Pakistan: US$689.8m
  25. Netherlands: US$637.9m
  26. India: US$575.6m
  27. South Africa: US$546.6m
  28. Thailand: US$545.6m
  29. Uzbekistan: US$543.7m
  30. United Arab Emirates: US$484.5m
  31. France: US$445.3m
  32. Taiwan: US$439.4m
  33. Sweden: US$382.3m
  34. Italy: US$372m
  35. Morocco: US$329.9m
  36. Iran: US$293m
  37. Mexico: US$267.3m
  38. Malaysia: US$243m
  39. Singapore: US$243m
  40. Myanmar (Burma): US$238.9m
  41. Norway: US$162.9m
  42. Tanzania: US$160.5m
  43. Qatar: US$150m
  44. Vietnam: US$135.4m
  45. Mongolia: US$130.2m
  46. Türkiye: US$127.8m
  47. Nigeria: US$115.2m
  48. Switzerland: US$112.9m
  49. Laos: US$109.1m
  50. Croatia: US$85.4m
  51. Brazil: US$56.3m
  52. Portugal: US$46.9m
  53. Luxembourg: US$46.7m
  54. Tajikistan: US$46.1m
  55. Mozambique: US$45.6m
  56. Czechia: US$40.6m
  57. Angola: US$35.9m
  58. New Zealand: US$32.7m
  59. Slovakia: US$31.3m
  60. Slovenia: US$30.9m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Congo - Kinshasa US$19.5bn 20.4%
2 Chile US$17.2bn 18%
3 Japan US$7.2bn 7.6%
4 Kazakhstan US$4.2bn 4.4%
5 Australia US$3.6bn 3.8%
6 Russia US$3.2bn 3.4%
7 China US$3.1bn 3.2%
8 Poland US$2.8bn 2.9%
9 Peru US$2.5bn 2.6%
10 Zambia US$2.4bn 2.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$37.4bn 39.2%
2 United States US$8.4bn 8.8%
3 Taiwan US$5.1bn 5.3%
4 Italy US$5bn 5.2%
5 Germany US$4.2bn 4.4%
6 Türkiye US$3.5bn 3.7%
7 Thailand US$3.3bn 3.4%
8 India US$2.8bn 2.9%
9 South Korea US$2.6bn 2.7%
10 Brazil US$2.6bn 2.7%

Recent rule changes mentioning this code

Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.

  1. EU Sanctions · Applies from:

    Council Regulation (EU) 2026/513 of 23 April 2026 amending Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine

    CELEX 32026R0513 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

Rule changes →

The UK Global Tariff divides heading 7403 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 7403 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 7403 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 7403 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is 1%.

In 2024, countries exported heading 7403 goods worth US$95.6bn (+8.7% year on year).

The largest exporter was the Congo - Kinshasa (US$19.5bn), followed by Chile.

The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$37.4bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 62nd among 149 exporters with US$27.6m.

The United Kingdom imported US$132.5m.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for refined copper and copper alloys, unwrought?

Refined copper and copper alloys, unwrought fall under HS heading 7403, part of chapter 74, in section XV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on refined copper and copper alloys, unwrought in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7403 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 refined copper and copper alloys, unwrought in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7403 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 refined copper and copper alloys, unwrought?

The Congo - Kinshasa, with US$19.5bn in 2024 (20.4% of world exports).