Heading · Chapter 74
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
UKSubheadings 7
- 7403.11Cathodes and sections of cathodesRefined copper cathodes
- 7403.12Refined copper and copper alloys, unwrought: refined copper, wire-bars
- 7403.13Refined copper and copper alloys, unwrought: refined copper, billets
- 7403.19Refined copper and copper alloys, unwrought: refined copper, otherOther unwrought refined copper
- 7403.21Copper-zinc base alloys (brass)Brass, unwrought
- 7403.22Copper-tin base alloys (bronze)
- 7403.29Other copper alloys (other than master alloys of heading 7405)
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$12mUS$12m+US$267m+US$2bn+> US$4bn
Exports: 149
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$20bn
- Chile: US$17bn
- Japan: US$7bn
- Kazakhstan: US$4bn
- Australia: US$4bn
- Russia: US$3bn
- China: US$3bn
- Poland: US$3bn
- Peru: US$2bn
- Zambia: US$2bn
- Indonesia: US$2bn
- Bulgaria: US$2bn
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$2bn
- South Korea: US$2bn
- United States: US$2bn
- Germany: US$2bn
- Belgium: US$1bn
- Canada: US$1bn
- Philippines: US$1bn
- Serbia: US$1bn
- Spain: US$1bn
- Austria: US$1bn
- Finland: US$924m
- Pakistan: US$690m
- Netherlands: US$638m
- India: US$576m
- South Africa: US$547m
- Thailand: US$546m
- Uzbekistan: US$544m
- United Arab Emirates: US$485m
- France: US$445m
- Taiwan: US$439m
- Sweden: US$382m
- Italy: US$372m
- Morocco: US$330m
- Iran: US$293m
- Mexico: US$267m
- Malaysia: US$243m
- Singapore: US$243m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$239m
- Norway: US$163m
- Tanzania: US$161m
- Qatar: US$150m
- Vietnam: US$135m
- Mongolia: US$130m
- Türkiye: US$128m
- Nigeria: US$115m
- Switzerland: US$113m
- Laos: US$109m
- Croatia: US$85m
- Brazil: US$56m
- Portugal: US$47m
- Luxembourg: US$47m
- Tajikistan: US$46m
- Mozambique: US$46m
- Czechia: US$41m
- Angola: US$36m
- New Zealand: US$33m
- Slovakia: US$31m
- Slovenia: US$31m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$451kUS$451k+US$25m+US$967m+> US$4bn
Imports: 182
- China: US$37bn
- United States: US$8bn
- Taiwan: US$5bn
- Italy: US$5bn
- Germany: US$4bn
- Türkiye: US$4bn
- Thailand: US$3bn
- India: US$3bn
- South Korea: US$3bn
- Brazil: US$3bn
- Malaysia: US$2bn
- Vietnam: US$2bn
- France: US$2bn
- Mexico: US$2bn
- Saudi Arabia: US$1bn
- Spain: US$1bn
- Egypt: US$1bn
- Sweden: US$1bn
- Switzerland: US$967m
- Netherlands: US$930m
- Indonesia: US$859m
- Greece: US$727m
- Belgium: US$575m
- Austria: US$348m
- Finland: US$328m
- Singapore: US$316m
- Canada: US$312m
- United Arab Emirates: US$274m
- Bulgaria: US$259m
- Poland: US$233m
- South Africa: US$200m
- Bangladesh: US$158m
- United Kingdom: US$132m
- Pakistan: US$128m
- Croatia: US$126m
- Japan: US$117m
- Czechia: US$112m
- Bahrain: US$90m
- Kuwait: US$82m
- Latvia: US$60m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$56m
- Slovakia: US$50m
- Portugal: US$48m
- Philippines: US$33m
- Ecuador: US$26m
- Hungary: US$25m
- Lithuania: US$20m
- Algeria: US$20m
- Australia: US$19m
- Panama: US$16m
- Morocco: US$14m
- Denmark: US$14m
- Romania: US$13m
- Norway: US$13m
- Colombia: US$12m
- Tunisia: US$11m
- Peru: US$11m
- Slovenia: US$10m
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$8m
- Tanzania: US$8m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Congo - Kinshasa | US$20bn | 20.4% |
| 2 |  Chile | US$17bn | 18% |
| 3 |  Japan | US$7bn | 7.6% |
| 4 |  Kazakhstan | US$4bn | 4.4% |
| 5 |  Australia | US$4bn | 3.8% |
| 6 |  Russia | US$3bn | 3.4% |
| 7 |  China | US$3bn | 3.2% |
| 8 |  Poland | US$3bn | 2.9% |
| 9 |  Peru | US$2bn | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Zambia | US$2bn | 2.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$37bn | 39.2% |
| 2 |  United States | US$8bn | 8.8% |
| 3 |  Taiwan | US$5bn | 5.3% |
| 4 |  Italy | US$5bn | 5.2% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$4bn | 4.4% |
| 6 |  Türkiye | US$4bn | 3.7% |
| 7 |  Thailand | US$3bn | 3.4% |
| 8 |  India | US$3bn | 2.9% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$3bn | 2.7% |
| 10 |  Brazil | US$3bn | 2.7% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
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Sanctions · Applies from: CELEX 32026R0513 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
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$96bn (+8.7% year on year).
The largest exporter was the Congo - Kinshasa (US$20bn), followed by Chile.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$37bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 62nd among 149 exporters with US$28m.
The United Kingdom imported US$132m.
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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$20bn in 2024 (20.4% of world exports).