Heading · Chapter 74
7404: Copper waste and scrap
Heading 7404 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 7404.00, in chapter 74 (copper and articles thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Brazil Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$16mUS$16m+US$95m+US$556m+> US$2bn
Exports: 197
- United States: US$5bn
- Germany: US$3bn
- Japan: US$2bn
- France: US$2bn
- United Kingdom: US$2bn
- Netherlands: US$2bn
- Saudi Arabia: US$1bn
- Thailand: US$1bn
- Italy: US$1bn
- Mexico: US$1bn
- Taiwan: US$937m
- Spain: US$919m
- Canada: US$864m
- South Korea: US$790m
- Malaysia: US$767m
- Russia: US$728m
- United Arab Emirates: US$657m
- Philippines: US$653m
- Poland: US$605m
- Australia: US$556m
- Switzerland: US$506m
- Singapore: US$444m
- Czechia: US$396m
- Colombia: US$387m
- Belgium: US$375m
- China: US$370m
- Austria: US$368m
- Sweden: US$362m
- Romania: US$335m
- Portugal: US$318m
- Hungary: US$296m
- Chile: US$259m
- Indonesia: US$253m
- Denmark: US$248m
- Nigeria: US$244m
- Brazil: US$230m
- Finland: US$196m
- Israel: US$193m
- Norway: US$183m
- Greece: US$183m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$179m
- Slovakia: US$155m
- India: US$147m
- Slovenia: US$139m
- Libya: US$128m
- Venezuela: US$124m
- Tunisia: US$122m
- Peru: US$103m
- Lebanon: US$101m
- Vietnam: US$95m
- Kenya: US$95m
- Morocco: US$94m
- Pakistan: US$94m
- Ecuador: US$93m
- Kuwait: US$84m
- Latvia: US$83m
- Dominican Republic: US$82m
- Bulgaria: US$81m
- Ghana: US$81m
- Ireland: US$80m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$93m+US$636m+> US$2bn
Imports: 130
- China: US$15bn
- Germany: US$3bn
- South Korea: US$2bn
- India: US$2bn
- Japan: US$2bn
- Belgium: US$2bn
- Italy: US$995m
- Poland: US$922m
- United States: US$814m
- Spain: US$785m
- Taiwan: US$728m
- Austria: US$660m
- Bulgaria: US$636m
- Canada: US$615m
- Malaysia: US$522m
- Thailand: US$436m
- Slovakia: US$432m
- Sweden: US$420m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$417m
- Netherlands: US$357m
- France: US$334m
- Türkiye: US$329m
- Greece: US$329m
- United Arab Emirates: US$303m
- Hungary: US$173m
- United Kingdom: US$165m
- Brazil: US$147m
- Czechia: US$129m
- Norway: US$111m
- Portugal: US$108m
- Morocco: US$108m
- Vietnam: US$102m
- Serbia: US$93m
- Luxembourg: US$81m
- Denmark: US$73m
- Mexico: US$72m
- Singapore: US$70m
- Finland: US$68m
- Slovenia: US$66m
- Russia: US$59m
- Pakistan: US$54m
- Latvia: US$53m
- Lithuania: US$41m
- Switzerland: US$40m
- Ukraine: US$33m
- South Africa: US$30m
- Indonesia: US$18m
- Romania: US$17m
- Philippines: US$14m
- New Zealand: US$13m
- Ecuador: US$10m
- Cambodia: US$10m
- Sri Lanka: US$10m
- Australia: US$9m
- Estonia: US$9m
- Mauritius: US$6m
- Peru: US$6m
- Malta: US$4m
- Bangladesh: US$4m
- Macao SAR China: US$4m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$5bn | 14.2% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$3bn | 6.5% |
| 3 | Japan | US$2bn | 6.4% |
| 4 |  France | US$2bn | 4.4% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$2bn | 4.4% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$2bn | 4% |
| 7 |  Saudi Arabia | US$1bn | 3.7% |
| 8 |  Thailand | US$1bn | 3.7% |
| 9 |  Italy | US$1bn | 3.3% |
| 10 | Mexico | US$1bn | 3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$15bn | 39.4% |
| 2 | Germany | US$3bn | 7.9% |
| 3 |  South Korea | US$2bn | 6.2% |
| 4 |  India | US$2bn | 5.3% |
| 5 | Japan | US$2bn | 5% |
| 6 |  Belgium | US$2bn | 4.8% |
| 7 | Italy | US$995m | 2.6% |
| 8 |  Poland | US$922m | 2.4% |
| 9 | United States | US$814m | 2.1% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$785m | 2% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0513 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 7404 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 7404 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 7404 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 7404 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 7404 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 7404 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 7404 is a single line in the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), where the duty is duty-free.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 7404 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 7404 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Peru, where the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand has one tariff line for heading 7404; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 7404 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 7404 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 7404 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) has one tariff line for heading 7404; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 7404 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Norway, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 7404 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 7404 is a single line in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), where the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 7404 goods reached US$38bn in 2024, up 13% on 2023.
The United States was the largest exporter with 14.2% of the total, ahead of Germany.
China imported the most (US$15bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 5th among 197 exporters with US$2bn.
The United Kingdom imported US$165m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for copper waste and scrap?
Copper waste and scrap fall under HS heading 7404, part of chapter 74, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on copper waste and scrap in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7404 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 waste and scrap in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7404 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 waste and scrap?
The United States, with US$5bn in 2024 (14.2% of world exports).