Subheading · Section XV
7403.21: Copper-zinc base alloys (brass)
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 10%Türkiye
- 1%USA
- US$1.5bnWorld trade in 2024
7403.21 is a six-digit subheading of heading 7403, refined copper and copper alloys, unwrought, chapter 74.
Subheading 7403.21 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 7403.21; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 7403.21 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 7403.21; the duty is 1%.
World trade in these goods reached US$1.5bn in 2024, down 9.7% on 2023.
South Korea was the largest exporter with 8.7% of the total, ahead of Poland.
China imported the most (US$845.3m).
The United Kingdom ranked 62nd among 116 exporters with US$1.3m.
The United Kingdom imported US$15.4m, most of it from the Netherlands.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 10% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA 1% General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 7403 21 00 00 Copper-zinc base alloys (brass) Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 7403 21 00 Copper-zinc base alloys (brass) Free—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 7403.21.00.00.00 Bakır -çinko esaslı alaşımlar (pirinç) 10%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 7403.21.00.00 Copper-zinc base alloys (brass) 1%kg
Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.8mUS$1.8m+US$13.5m+US$36.7m+> US$91.1m
Exports: 116
- South Korea: US$130.7m
- Poland: US$127.8m
- Canada: US$125.3m
- Italy: US$91.1m
- Indonesia: US$82.3m
- France: US$81.4m
- India: US$78.2m
- Germany: US$58.1m
- United States: US$50.5m
- Nigeria: US$50.2m
- Uzbekistan: US$40.6m
- Taiwan: US$36.7m
- Spain: US$34.8m
- Japan: US$34.4m
- Czechia: US$33.7m
- South Africa: US$28.3m
- Morocco: US$26.4m
- Türkiye: US$24.2m
- Romania: US$24m
- United Arab Emirates: US$22.9m
- Russia: US$22.7m
- Belarus: US$20.1m
- Kazakhstan: US$20m
- Thailand: US$18.9m
- Vietnam: US$17.9m
- Kenya: US$17.7m
- Angola: US$13.5m
- Algeria: US$13.5m
- Iran: US$12.4m
- Sri Lanka: US$12.3m
- Netherlands: US$11.6m
- Lebanon: US$11.2m
- Malaysia: US$10.8m
- Portugal: US$10.5m
- Slovakia: US$9.8m
- Qatar: US$7.1m
- Armenia: US$6.2m
- Egypt: US$5.5m
- Lithuania: US$5.5m
- China: US$5.2m
- Singapore: US$5m
- Brazil: US$4.8m
- Denmark: US$3.9m
- Pakistan: US$3.5m
- Mexico: US$3.5m
- Mongolia: US$3.3m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$3.3m
- Belgium: US$3.2m
- Latvia: US$2.8m
- Greece: US$2.6m
- Cameroon: US$2.5m
- Chile: US$2.3m
- Ukraine: US$2.2m
- Djibouti: US$1.9m
- Yemen: US$1.9m
- Sweden: US$1.8m
- New Zealand: US$1.7m
- Gabon: US$1.7m
- Israel: US$1.6m
- Austria: US$1.6m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$99.9kUS$99.9k+US$2.4m+US$14.6m+> US$41.9m
Imports: 149
- China: US$845.3m
- United States: US$127.9m
- Germany: US$80.7m
- Italy: US$43.9m
- Indonesia: US$41.9m
- Mexico: US$32.6m
- France: US$28.6m
- Taiwan: US$25.5m
- Poland: US$23.7m
- Türkiye: US$23.3m
- Japan: US$19.3m
- Spain: US$16.9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$16.3m
- United Kingdom: US$15.4m
- Vietnam: US$14.6m
- South Korea: US$14.2m
- Portugal: US$14m
- Lithuania: US$9.6m
- India: US$9.1m
- Switzerland: US$8.6m
- Thailand: US$7.7m
- Canada: US$7.2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$7m
- Belgium: US$6.3m
- Netherlands: US$5.3m
- Egypt: US$4.8m
- Tunisia: US$4.7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$4.2m
- Malaysia: US$4.1m
- Hungary: US$3.6m
- Philippines: US$3.4m
- Sweden: US$2.9m
- Czechia: US$2.6m
- Latvia: US$2.5m
- Brazil: US$2.5m
- Greece: US$2.4m
- Australia: US$2.4m
- Finland: US$2.4m
- Serbia: US$2.1m
- Kazakhstan: US$1.7m
- Denmark: US$1.7m
- Russia: US$1.6m
- Austria: US$1.4m
- Bulgaria: US$1.2m
- Sri Lanka: US$1.2m
- Romania: US$1.1m
- Georgia: US$1.1m
- South Africa: US$811.1k
- Morocco: US$737k
- Singapore: US$734.4k
- Algeria: US$713.7k
- Luxembourg: US$596.1k
- Slovenia: US$492.8k
- Norway: US$467.1k
- Ireland: US$443.3k
- Belarus: US$311k
- Argentina: US$307.5k
- Estonia: US$195.3k
- Ukraine: US$188.3k
- Israel: US$179.1k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Korea | US$130.7m | 8.7% |
| 2 |  Poland | US$127.8m | 8.5% |
| 3 |  Canada | US$125.3m | 8.3% |
| 4 |  Italy | US$91.1m | 6% |
| 5 |  Indonesia | US$82.3m | 5.5% |
| 6 |  France | US$81.4m | 5.4% |
| 7 |  India | US$78.2m | 5.2% |
| 8 |  Germany | US$58.1m | 3.9% |
| 9 | United States | US$50.5m | 3.3% |
| 10 |  Nigeria | US$50.2m | 3.3% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for copper-zinc base alloys (brass)?
Copper-zinc base alloys (brass) fall under HS subheading 7403.21, part of heading 7403, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on copper-zinc base alloys (brass) in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7403.21 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 copper-zinc base alloys (brass) in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7403.21 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 copper-zinc base alloys (brass)?
South Korea, with US$130.7m in 2024 (8.7% of world exports).