Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · statistical code · HS 7404.00
7404.00.099: Copper scrap: Other
Copper scrap
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, in force from 8 August 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into Japan
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
7404.00 Copper waste and scrap
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 General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Brazil Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Japan lines: 7404.00
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- 600009478 HMRC
Copper wire scrap that is made from refined copper with at least 99.85% by weight of copper. As part of a process known as urban mining, scrap copper from old or redundant pipework, roofing sheets or electrical wiring is recovered and sent to specialist copper recycling facilities, where it is…
- 600009083 HMRC
Brass scrap, is an alloy of copper and zinc, the proportions of zinc and copper can be varied to create a range of brasses with varying properties. In comparison, bronze is principally an alloy of copper and tin Despite this distinction, some types of brasses are called bronzes Brass is a…
Legal notes
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, 7404.00.099 is one of 3 lines under subheading 7404.00, copper waste and scrap.
The applied rate is free, and quantities are declared in KG.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is free, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is free, the Argentina duty is free, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
Japan imported goods of subheading 7404.00 worth US$1.9bn in 2024; the largest supplier was Thailand, and the United Kingdom ranked 7th with US$111m.
Questions and answers
What is the Japan import duty for statistical code 7404.00.099?
The applied rate in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan is free; the supplementary unit is KG. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Japan import these goods from?
For subheading 7404.00 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Thailand (US$291m), followed by the Philippines.