Copper mattes; cement copper (precipitated copper)
1 declarable lines
Heading 7401 covers copper mattes and cement copper, also called precipitated copper. It has one declarable line, 7401.00.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free. The heading covers intermediate copper materials, not refined copper metal or finished copper products.
Products in this heading
- Copper matte from smelting copper sulfide concentrates
- Cement copper precipitated from copper-bearing leach solution
- Precipitated copper from scrap processing solutions
- Copper precipitate filter cake from solution recovery
- Copper matte feed for a converter
- Precipitated copper from mine water recovery
How to choose the right subheading
- Confirm the item is copper matte, cement copper, or precipitated copper, not refined copper metal.
- Check how it was made: smelting sulfide concentrates gives matte, while precipitation from a copper-bearing solution gives cement copper.
- Confirm it is not copper waste and scrap, which is excluded from this heading.
- Confirm it is not a finished copper powder or flake product.
- Within these descriptions, heading 7401 has one declarable line, so the general (MFN) rate is the same.
Often confused with
- Heading 7403Refined copper cathodes
Refined unwrought copper is classified in heading 7403, not as a matte or cement copper.
- Heading 7402Copper anodes for electrolytic refining
Anodes for electrolytic refining are named in heading 7402.
- Heading 7404Copper waste and scrap
Scrap copper is classified in heading 7404 even when it is sold for remelting.
- Heading 7406Copper powders and flakes
Finished copper powders and flakes are classified in heading 7406.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for copper matte?
Copper matte is classified under 7401.00.00.00, and the general (MFN) rate is Free.
What is the duty on cement copper?
Cement copper (precipitated copper) is classified under 7401.00.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.
How do I classify precipitated copper?
If the product is cement copper made by precipitation from a copper-bearing solution, classify it under 7401.00.00.00 at the general (MFN) rate of Free. A finished copper powder is not described by heading 7401.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.