Subheading · Section XV
7403.12: Refined copper and copper alloys, unwrought: refined copper, wire-bars
Official description Wire-bars
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 10%Türkiye
- 1%USA
- US$63.7mWorld trade in 2024
7403.12 is a six-digit subheading of heading 7403, refined copper and copper alloys, unwrought, chapter 74.
Subheading 7403.12 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 7403.12; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 7403.12 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 10%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 7403.12; the duty is 1%.
World trade in these goods reached US$63.7m in 2024, down 11% on 2023.
The United States was the largest exporter with 29.4% of the total, ahead of Uzbekistan.
Canada imported the most (US$18.4m).
The United Kingdom ranked 33rd among 46 exporters with US$18.7k.
The United Kingdom imported US$20k.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 10% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA 1% General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 7403 12 00 00 Wire-bars Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 7403 12 00 Wire-bars Free—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 7403.12.00.00.00 Tel çubukları (wire bars) 10%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 7403.12.00.00 Wire bars 1%kg
Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$191.3kUS$191.3k+US$764.7k+US$4.8m+> US$10.8m
Exports: 46
- United States: US$18.7m
- Uzbekistan: US$10.8m
- Saudi Arabia: US$8.2m
- Mongolia: US$6m
- Azerbaijan: US$4.8m
- Italy: US$3.1m
- Morocco: US$2.3m
- Malaysia: US$1.7m
- Singapore: US$1.1m
- Peru: US$1.1m
- Thailand: US$764.7k
- Serbia: US$693k
- Germany: US$672.5k
- Taiwan: US$643.6k
- United Arab Emirates: US$571.2k
- India: US$444.7k
- Spain: US$367.3k
- China: US$288.5k
- Belgium: US$268.8k
- Sweden: US$217.2k
- Vietnam: US$202.1k
- Netherlands: US$191.3k
- South Korea: US$89.8k
- Jordan: US$75.5k
- France: US$65.1k
- Austria: US$61.8k
- Japan: US$44.4k
- Australia: US$38.5k
- Denmark: US$35.9k
- Switzerland: US$26.1k
- Slovenia: US$21.3k
- Türkiye: US$20.2k
- United Kingdom: US$18.7k
- Canada: US$15.2k
- Hungary: US$9.2k
- Luxembourg: US$9.2k
- Poland: US$5.5k
- Croatia: US$1.4k
- Nigeria: US$600
- Greece: US$500
- Ireland: US$400
- South Africa: US$400
- Finland: US$200
- Brunei: US$0
- Czechia: US$0
- Slovakia: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$30kUS$30k+US$277k+US$812.2k+> US$11.9m
Imports: 86
- Canada: US$18.4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$15.8m
- China: US$11.9m
- Spain: US$3m
- Egypt: US$2.8m
- Singapore: US$1.5m
- Iraq: US$1.3m
- Poland: US$1.2m
- Sudan: US$812.2k
- Russia: US$726.2k
- Kuwait: US$654.4k
- Belgium: US$629.6k
- Austria: US$447.2k
- Lebanon: US$433.9k
- Algeria: US$429.1k
- France: US$375.7k
- Taiwan: US$362.4k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$355.8k
- Netherlands: US$337k
- United States: US$283k
- United Arab Emirates: US$277k
- South Korea: US$198.1k
- Honduras: US$166.6k
- Romania: US$137.9k
- Malaysia: US$130k
- Bahrain: US$102.6k
- Indonesia: US$90k
- Nigeria: US$88.5k
- Sweden: US$76.6k
- Bahamas: US$64.3k
- Germany: US$61.4k
- Qatar: US$50.8k
- Thailand: US$50.5k
- India: US$49.2k
- Bulgaria: US$47k
- Norway: US$46.3k
- Portugal: US$45.7k
- Italy: US$42.7k
- Denmark: US$40.3k
- Jordan: US$30.6k
- Azerbaijan: US$30k
- Luxembourg: US$27.9k
- Ireland: US$26.6k
- Czechia: US$24.3k
- Philippines: US$23.9k
- United Kingdom: US$20k
- Chile: US$19.8k
- Israel: US$16k
- Nepal: US$15.1k
- Benin: US$11.4k
- Slovenia: US$11k
- South Africa: US$10.2k
- Kenya: US$9.8k
- Hungary: US$8.4k
- Latvia: US$8.1k
- Costa Rica: US$7.6k
- Vietnam: US$5.9k
- Türkiye: US$5.1k
- Armenia: US$4.3k
- Zimbabwe: US$4.2k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$18.7m | 29.4% |
| 2 |  Uzbekistan | US$10.8m | 16.9% |
| 3 |  Saudi Arabia | US$8.2m | 12.9% |
| 4 |  Mongolia | US$6m | 9.4% |
| 5 |  Azerbaijan | US$4.8m | 7.5% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$3.1m | 4.9% |
| 7 |  Morocco | US$2.3m | 3.6% |
| 8 |  Malaysia | US$1.7m | 2.6% |
| 9 |  Singapore | US$1.1m | 1.8% |
| 10 |  Peru | US$1.1m | 1.8% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for refined copper and copper alloys, unwrought: refined copper, wire-bars?
Refined copper and copper alloys, unwrought: refined copper, wire-bars fall under HS subheading 7403.12, part of heading 7403, 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 7403.12 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 7403.12 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 United States, with US$18.7m in 2024 (29.4% of world exports).