Subheading · Section XV

7403.11: Cathodes and sections of cathodes

7403.11
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 10%–30%Türkiye
  • 1%USA
  • US$87bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 7403.11 belongs to heading 7403 (refined copper and copper alloys, unwrought) in chapter 74.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 7403.11; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 7403.11 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 7403.11 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 10% and 30% (average 20%).

Subheading 7403.11 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 1%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$87bn (+8.3% year on year).

The largest exporter was the Congo - Kinshasa (US$19.2bn), followed by Chile.

The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$33.2bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 62nd among 82 exporters with US$2m.

The United Kingdom imported US$94m, most of it from Belgium.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 10% – 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines · average 20% USA 1% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 7403 11 00 00 Cathodes and sections of cathodes Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 7403 11 00 Cathodes and sections of cathodes Free—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 7403.11 Katotlar ve katot parçaları:
  2. 7403.11.00.10.00 Elektrolitik bakırdan 30%
  3. 7403.11.00.90.00 Diğerleri 10%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 7403.11.00.00 Cathodes and sections of cathodes 1%kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

7403.11 · US$87bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$157.1mUS$157.1m+US$1.1bn+US$2.6bn+> US$6.6bn

Exports: 82
  1. Congo - Kinshasa: US$19.2bn
  2. Chile: US$17.2bn
  3. Japan: US$6.6bn
  4. Kazakhstan: US$3.7bn
  5. Australia: US$3.6bn
  6. China: US$3.1bn
  7. Russia: US$3.1bn
  8. Poland: US$2.6bn
  9. Peru: US$2.5bn
  10. Zambia: US$2.3bn
  11. Indonesia: US$2.1bn
  12. Bulgaria: US$1.9bn
  13. Congo - Brazzaville: US$1.9bn
  14. South Korea: US$1.5bn
  15. United States: US$1.4bn
  16. Belgium: US$1.4bn
  17. Philippines: US$1.4bn
  18. Serbia: US$1.3bn
  19. Canada: US$1.3bn
  20. Spain: US$1.1bn
  21. Germany: US$944.2m
  22. Finland: US$914.5m
  23. Austria: US$725.5m
  24. Netherlands: US$582.8m
  25. Uzbekistan: US$463.7m
  26. Sweden: US$367.1m
  27. Taiwan: US$363.2m
  28. United Arab Emirates: US$327.2m
  29. Mexico: US$258.8m
  30. India: US$256m
  31. France: US$253.9m
  32. South Africa: US$241.1m
  33. Iran: US$226.1m
  34. Morocco: US$224.9m
  35. Singapore: US$210.7m
  36. Myanmar (Burma): US$183.9m
  37. Thailand: US$174.6m
  38. Italy: US$169.4m
  39. Norway: US$160.5m
  40. Tanzania: US$157.1m
  41. Mongolia: US$119.7m
  42. Laos: US$108m
  43. Switzerland: US$93.5m
  44. Croatia: US$85m
  45. Luxembourg: US$46.6m
  46. Tajikistan: US$46.1m
  47. Mozambique: US$45.2m
  48. Nigeria: US$44.2m
  49. Slovenia: US$28.3m
  50. Malaysia: US$25.1m
  51. Slovakia: US$19.3m
  52. Bolivia: US$16.9m
  53. Latvia: US$16.9m
  54. Türkiye: US$13.5m
  55. Azerbaijan: US$11.8m
  56. North Macedonia: US$6.3m
  57. Vietnam: US$5.3m
  58. Kenya: US$4m
  59. Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
  60. Czechia: US$2.7m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Congo - Kinshasa US$19.2bn 22%
2 Chile US$17.2bn 19.7%
3 Japan US$6.6bn 7.5%
4 Kazakhstan US$3.7bn 4.3%
5 Australia US$3.6bn 4.2%
6 China US$3.1bn 3.5%
7 Russia US$3.1bn 3.5%
8 Poland US$2.6bn 3%
9 Peru US$2.5bn 2.9%
10 Zambia US$2.3bn 2.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$33.2bn 38.1%
2 United States US$8.2bn 9.5%
3 Taiwan US$4.8bn 5.5%
4 Italy US$4.7bn 5.4%
5 Germany US$3.8bn 4.3%
6 Türkiye US$3.2bn 3.6%
7 Thailand US$3.1bn 3.5%
8 India US$2.6bn 3%
9 Brazil US$2.6bn 2.9%
10 South Korea US$2.4bn 2.8%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for cathodes and sections of cathodes?

Cathodes and sections of cathodes fall under HS subheading 7403.11, part of heading 7403, in section XV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on cathodes and sections of cathodes in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7403.11 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 cathodes and sections of cathodes in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7403.11 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 cathodes and sections of cathodes?

The Congo - Kinshasa, with US$19.2bn in 2024 (22% of world exports).