Subheading · Chapter 74 · Heading 7409
7409.31: Of copper-tin base alloys (bronze): in coils
Official description In coils
Subheading 7409.31 belongs to heading 7409 (copper plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0,15 mm) in chapter 74.
What you pay
Importing into UK from Barbados
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 7409 31 00 00 In coils Free
Additional duties and import rulesBarbados
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 2
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Germany | £30.5m | 94.8% | +85.6% |
 Türkiye | £1.2m | 3.8% | +17.1% |
 Poland | £296k | 0.9% | — |
 China | £81k | 0.3% | -68.6% |
 France | £26k | 0.1% | +191% |
 India | £17k | 0.1% | +65.5% |
 United States | £7k | 0% | +13.3% |
 Sweden | £7k | 0% | — |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$835kUS$835k+US$4m+US$20m+> US$132m
Exports: 58
- Germany: US$296m
- Japan: US$132m
- China: US$124m
- South Korea: US$42m
- United Kingdom: US$32m
- Türkiye: US$20m
- Italy: US$14m
- France: US$13m
- United States: US$10m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$8m
- Taiwan: US$8m
- Singapore: US$5m
- Czechia: US$4m
- Austria: US$4m
- Spain: US$3m
- Switzerland: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Thailand: US$2m
- Mexico: US$2m
- Poland: US$1m
- India: US$1m
- Brazil: US$1m
- Belgium: US$957k
- Denmark: US$924k
- Kazakhstan: US$904k
- Vietnam: US$835k
- Netherlands: US$644k
- Slovakia: US$506k
- United Arab Emirates: US$262k
- Nepal: US$203k
- Australia: US$189k
- Hungary: US$161k
- Indonesia: US$108k
- Serbia: US$106k
- Sweden: US$82k
- Portugal: US$79k
- Slovenia: US$74k
- Peru: US$56k
- Romania: US$36k
- Fiji: US$35k
- South Africa: US$28k
- Canada: US$24k
- Russia: US$22k
- Luxembourg: US$21k
- Curaçao: US$17k
- Sri Lanka: US$17k
- Bahrain: US$15k
- Argentina: US$7k
- Norway: US$7k
- Latvia: US$4k
- Lithuania: US$2k
- Philippines: US$1k
- North Macedonia: US$500
- New Zealand: US$200
- Estonia: US$0
- Greece: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$49kUS$49k+US$3m+US$20m+> US$57m
Imports: 115
- United States: US$114m
- China: US$94m
- Thailand: US$57m
- Czechia: US$57m
- Germany: US$49m
- India: US$44m
- France: US$31m
- Italy: US$29m
- Malaysia: US$28m
- United Kingdom: US$26m
- Vietnam: US$26m
- Belgium: US$20m
- Singapore: US$20m
- Japan: US$19m
- Philippines: US$17m
- Indonesia: US$14m
- Austria: US$11m
- Mexico: US$10m
- Poland: US$8m
- South Korea: US$7m
- Spain: US$6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5m
- Netherlands: US$5m
- Slovenia: US$5m
- Switzerland: US$5m
- Saudi Arabia: US$4m
- Taiwan: US$4m
- Türkiye: US$4m
- Denmark: US$3m
- Brazil: US$3m
- Finland: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Hungary: US$1m
- Portugal: US$1m
- Russia: US$1m
- Canada: US$1m
- Bangladesh: US$919k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$849k
- Romania: US$664k
- United Arab Emirates: US$661k
- Australia: US$479k
- Greece: US$476k
- Malta: US$399k
- Sweden: US$334k
- Luxembourg: US$322k
- Serbia: US$296k
- Qatar: US$259k
- Croatia: US$192k
- Sri Lanka: US$176k
- Morocco: US$134k
- Bulgaria: US$87k
- Nigeria: US$84k
- Iran: US$75k
- Bahamas: US$67k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$51k
- Grenada: US$50k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$49k
- Latvia: US$45k
- New Zealand: US$42k
- Tunisia: US$40k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$296m | 40% |
| 2 |  Japan | US$132m | 17.9% |
| 3 | China | US$124m | 16.7% |
| 4 |  South Korea | US$42m | 5.7% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$32m | 4.3% |
| 6 | Türkiye | US$20m | 2.7% |
| 7 |  Italy | US$14m | 1.9% |
| 8 | France | US$13m | 1.8% |
| 9 | United States | US$10m | 1.3% |
| 10 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$8m | 1.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$114m | 15.4% |
| 2 | China | US$94m | 12.7% |
| 3 |  Thailand | US$57m | 7.7% |
| 4 |  Czechia | US$57m | 7.7% |
| 5 | Germany | US$49m | 6.6% |
| 6 | India | US$44m | 6% |
| 7 | France | US$31m | 4.2% |
| 8 | Italy | US$29m | 3.9% |
| 9 |  Malaysia | US$28m | 3.7% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$26m | 3.5% |
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 7409.31; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 7409.31 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 4.8%.
174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £32.1m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 73% on the year before); Germany supplied 95%, followed by Türkiye.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$740m (+10.9% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$296m), followed by Japan.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for of copper-tin base alloys (bronze): in coils?
Of copper-tin base alloys (bronze): in coils fall under HS subheading 7409.31, part of heading 7409, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on of copper-tin base alloys (bronze): in coils in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7409.31 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 of copper-tin base alloys (bronze): in coils in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7409.31 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4.8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most of copper-tin base alloys (bronze): in coils?
Germany, with US$296m in 2024 (40% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Germany (95%), Türkiye (4%) and Poland (1%), out of total imports of £32.1m.