Heading · Chapter 74
7406: Copper powders and flakes
2 subheadings make up heading 7406 in chapter 74 (copper and articles thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 5.4% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 2.7% 
Argentina 5.4% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan 3% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$569kUS$569k+US$6m+US$23m+> US$103m
Exports: 106
- Malaysia: US$321m
- United States: US$204m
- Germany: US$126m
- Japan: US$103m
- United Kingdom: US$70m
- Italy: US$65m
- China: US$56m
- Russia: US$43m
- Singapore: US$26m
- France: US$23m
- Australia: US$23m
- South Korea: US$22m
- Serbia: US$16m
- Canada: US$16m
- Taiwan: US$15m
- United Arab Emirates: US$12m
- Türkiye: US$12m
- Belgium: US$11m
- Spain: US$8m
- Mexico: US$8m
- Thailand: US$8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$7m
- Israel: US$7m
- Indonesia: US$7m
- Poland: US$6m
- Netherlands: US$6m
- Venezuela: US$6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$5m
- Austria: US$4m
- Chile: US$4m
- India: US$4m
- Sweden: US$3m
- New Zealand: US$3m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Nicaragua: US$2m
- Morocco: US$2m
- Tunisia: US$2m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Pakistan: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Senegal: US$2m
- Belarus: US$2m
- Ghana: US$1m
- Czechia: US$1m
- Yemen: US$1m
- Nigeria: US$1m
- Philippines: US$1m
- Lithuania: US$922k
- Lebanon: US$814k
- Slovakia: US$742k
- Cyprus: US$720k
- Guatemala: US$689k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$569k
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$544k
- Bulgaria: US$516k
- Somalia: US$470k
- Libya: US$463k
- Peru: US$440k
- Greece: US$410k
- Jordan: US$407k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$93kUS$93k+US$3m+US$14m+> US$44m
Imports: 143
- China: US$371m
- Malaysia: US$316m
- Germany: US$70m
- United States: US$54m
- South Korea: US$44m
- Italy: US$42m
- Taiwan: US$41m
- Japan: US$32m
- Thailand: US$29m
- France: US$26m
- Austria: US$24m
- Canada: US$21m
- India: US$21m
- Spain: US$14m
- United Kingdom: US$13m
- Sweden: US$13m
- Belgium: US$12m
- Bulgaria: US$11m
- Türkiye: US$10m
- Vietnam: US$10m
- Indonesia: US$8m
- Brazil: US$8m
- Mexico: US$8m
- United Arab Emirates: US$7m
- Denmark: US$6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$6m
- Singapore: US$6m
- Poland: US$6m
- Romania: US$6m
- Philippines: US$6m
- Norway: US$5m
- Saudi Arabia: US$5m
- Morocco: US$4m
- Czechia: US$4m
- Netherlands: US$3m
- Switzerland: US$3m
- Pakistan: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$1m
- Australia: US$1m
- Israel: US$1m
- Iraq: US$1m
- Egypt: US$1m
- Colombia: US$999k
- Slovakia: US$806k
- Ukraine: US$762k
- Hungary: US$693k
- Russia: US$687k
- Argentina: US$670k
- South Africa: US$648k
- Serbia: US$558k
- Portugal: US$451k
- Bangladesh: US$438k
- Lebanon: US$410k
- Jordan: US$409k
- Greece: US$337k
- Nigeria: US$329k
- Dominican Republic: US$292k
- Luxembourg: US$246k
- Belarus: US$218k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Malaysia | US$321m | 25% |
| 2 | United States | US$204m | 15.9% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$126m | 9.8% |
| 4 | Japan | US$103m | 8% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$70m | 5.5% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$65m | 5.1% |
| 7 |  China | US$56m | 4.4% |
| 8 |  Russia | US$43m | 3.4% |
| 9 |  Singapore | US$26m | 2% |
| 10 |  France | US$23m | 1.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$371m | 28.9% |
| 2 | Malaysia | US$316m | 24.6% |
| 3 | Germany | US$70m | 5.4% |
| 4 | United States | US$54m | 4.2% |
| 5 |  South Korea | US$44m | 3.4% |
| 6 | Italy | US$42m | 3.2% |
| 7 | Taiwan | US$41m | 3.2% |
| 8 | Japan | US$32m | 2.5% |
| 9 |  Thailand | US$29m | 2.3% |
| 10 | France | US$26m | 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 7406 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 7406 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 7406 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 7406 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 7406 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 7406 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 7406 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5.4%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 7406 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5.4%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 7406 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 7406 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 7406 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 3%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 7406 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 7406 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 7406 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 7406 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 7406 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 7406 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 7406 goods reached US$1.3bn in 2024, down 19.4% on 2023.
Malaysia was the largest exporter with 25% of the total, ahead of the United States.
China imported the most (US$371m).
The United Kingdom ranked 5th among 106 exporters with US$70m.
The United Kingdom imported US$13m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for copper powders and flakes?
Copper powders and flakes fall under HS heading 7406, part of chapter 74, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on copper powders and flakes in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7406 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 powders and flakes in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7406 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 powders and flakes?
Malaysia, with US$321m in 2024 (25% of world exports).