Subheading · Section XV
7403.13: Refined copper and copper alloys, unwrought: refined copper, billets
Official description Billets
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 10%Türkiye
- 1%USA
- US$1.2bnWorld trade in 2024
Subheading 7403.13 belongs to heading 7403 (refined copper and copper alloys, unwrought) in chapter 74.
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 7403.13; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 7403.13 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 7403.13; the statutory rate is 10%.
Subheading 7403.13 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$1.2bn (−5.9% year on year).
The largest exporter was Austria (US$531.4m), followed by Germany.
The biggest buyer was France, with imports of US$324.7m.
The United Kingdom ranked 42nd among 49 exporters with US$119.5k.
The United Kingdom imported US$149.1k.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 10% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA 1% General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 7403 13 00 00 Billets Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 7403 13 00 Billets Free—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 7403.13.00.00.00 Kütükler 10%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 7403.13.00.00 Billets 1%kg
Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.1mUS$1.1m+US$6.9m+US$80m+> US$188.9m
Exports: 49
- Austria: US$531.4m
- Germany: US$188.9m
- Japan: US$117.3m
- India: US$90.8m
- France: US$80m
- Vietnam: US$53.6m
- Pakistan: US$35m
- South Africa: US$22.7m
- Uzbekistan: US$14.1m
- Qatar: US$11.8m
- Chile: US$10.4m
- Italy: US$6.9m
- Finland: US$4.5m
- Iran: US$4.4m
- China: US$4.4m
- Türkiye: US$4.2m
- South Korea: US$3.3m
- Greece: US$3.3m
- Mauritius: US$2.5m
- United States: US$2.3m
- Czechia: US$1.5m
- Mexico: US$1.4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1.4m
- Belgium: US$1.1m
- Thailand: US$973.7k
- Angola: US$936.3k
- Mongolia: US$914.3k
- Kazakhstan: US$899.1k
- Guinea: US$835.4k
- Taiwan: US$748.3k
- Brazil: US$611.8k
- Morocco: US$601.1k
- Switzerland: US$561.9k
- Russia: US$526k
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$392.9k
- Turkmenistan: US$309.3k
- Sweden: US$308.7k
- Malaysia: US$217k
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$192.7k
- Lebanon: US$174.4k
- Zimbabwe: US$157.6k
- United Kingdom: US$119.5k
- Spain: US$58.7k
- Bulgaria: US$28.9k
- Australia: US$21.2k
- Slovenia: US$18.3k
- Norway: US$10.3k
- Serbia: US$200
- Netherlands: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$186.1kUS$186.1k+US$4.9m+US$68.4m+> US$207.5m
Imports: 55
- France: US$324.7m
- Germany: US$207.5m
- China: US$207.3m
- Italy: US$173.8m
- Austria: US$103.8m
- Thailand: US$68.4m
- Finland: US$21.1m
- South Korea: US$19.2m
- India: US$18.9m
- Colombia: US$10.6m
- United States: US$9.6m
- Türkiye: US$9.2m
- Japan: US$6.8m
- Taiwan: US$4.9m
- Canada: US$4.1m
- Bulgaria: US$3.8m
- Czechia: US$3.5m
- Belgium: US$1.6m
- Indonesia: US$1.4m
- Romania: US$1.4m
- Malaysia: US$1.2m
- Netherlands: US$1.1m
- Spain: US$719k
- Switzerland: US$700.5k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$372.3k
- South Africa: US$200.6k
- Cambodia: US$186.1k
- Mozambique: US$159.1k
- United Kingdom: US$149.1k
- Malawi: US$64.4k
- Philippines: US$62.7k
- Portugal: US$58.6k
- Poland: US$51.6k
- Slovenia: US$32.6k
- Papua New Guinea: US$21.2k
- Ireland: US$15.9k
- Singapore: US$15.5k
- Denmark: US$13.4k
- Morocco: US$11.9k
- Kenya: US$9.8k
- Australia: US$8.6k
- Saudi Arabia: US$6.3k
- Argentina: US$4.1k
- Israel: US$4k
- Vietnam: US$3.2k
- Sweden: US$2.3k
- Norway: US$2k
- Lithuania: US$1.3k
- North Macedonia: US$900
- Egypt: US$700
- Eswatini: US$500
- Kazakhstan: US$300
- Croatia: US$200
- Montenegro: US$200
- Slovakia: US$0
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Austria | US$531.4m | 44% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$188.9m | 15.7% |
| 3 |  Japan | US$117.3m | 9.7% |
| 4 |  India | US$90.8m | 7.5% |
| 5 |  France | US$80m | 6.6% |
| 6 |  Vietnam | US$53.6m | 4.4% |
| 7 |  Pakistan | US$35m | 2.9% |
| 8 |  South Africa | US$22.7m | 1.9% |
| 9 |  Uzbekistan | US$14.1m | 1.2% |
| 10 |  Qatar | US$11.8m | 1% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for refined copper and copper alloys, unwrought: refined copper, billets?
Refined copper and copper alloys, unwrought: refined copper, billets fall under HS subheading 7403.13, 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 7403.13 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 7403.13 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?
Austria, with US$531.4m in 2024 (44% of world exports).