Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) · Swiss tariff number · HS 7408.19
7408.19.00: Copper wire, other
Other refined copper wire (up to 6 mm)
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), in force from 24 October 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 7408 Copper wire
- 7408.19.00 other
What you pay
Importing into Switzerland
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
7408.19 Copper wire, of refined copper, other
UK 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 4.8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 4.8% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA 3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Brazil 10.8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 10.8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan 3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 1.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 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.
- N355323 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and eligibility under 9802.00.60 of copper rod and wire produced from scrap generated as a byproduct of manufacture in the U.S. that is sent to South Korea and returned to the U.S. for further processing
Legal notes
Swiss tariff number 7408.19.00 is a line of the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) under HS subheading 7408.19 (copper wire, of refined copper, other).
The normal tariff rate is free.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 4%, the EU duty is 4.8%, the Türkiye duty is 4.8%, the US duty is 3%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 0%–5%, the Brazil duty is 10.8%, the Argentina duty is 10.8%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is 3%, the Taiwan duty is 1.5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
Switzerland imported goods of subheading 7408.19 worth US$62m in 2024; the largest supplier was Germany.
Questions and answers
What is the Switzerland import duty for Swiss tariff number 7408.19.00?
The normal tariff rate in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) is free. 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 Switzerland import these goods from?
For subheading 7408.19 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Germany (US$35m), followed by France.