Copper plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15 mm
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Heading 7409 covers copper plates, sheets and strip that are more than 0.15 mm thick, in coils or flat, made of refined copper or copper alloys. The heading splits first by alloy type: refined copper, copper-zinc (brass), copper-tin (bronze), copper-nickel or nickel silver, and other copper alloys. Within each alloy group the lines split by whether the goods are in coils or not, then by thickness (5 mm or more, or less than 5 mm) and by width (500 mm or more, or less than 500 mm).
Products in this heading
- Refined copper sheet in coils, 6 mm thick, for roofing and cladding
- Brass strip in coils, 0.5 mm thick and 300 mm wide, for electrical connectors
- Phosphor bronze sheet, 3 mm thick, cut to width under 500 mm
- Beryllium copper strip, 0.8 mm thick and 600 mm wide
- Cupro-nickel sheet for marine and coinage applications
- Nickel silver sheet and strip for hardware and instrument parts
- Bronze plate 10 mm thick, not in coils, for bearing stock
- Brass sheet 1.2 mm thick, 1000 mm wide, not in coils, for etching and signage
How to choose the right subheading
- Identify the alloy: refined copper, brass, bronze, cupro-nickel or nickel silver, or another copper alloy.
- Check the thickness in mm; goods 0.15 mm or thinner leave this heading entirely.
- Decide whether the goods are in coils or not in coils, since that changes the subheading.
- For goods under 5 mm thick, measure the width to pick the 500 mm or more versus less than 500 mm line.
- For bronze and other alloy lines, check whether the material is phosphor bronze or beryllium copper, which have their own lines.
Often confused with
- Heading 7410Copper foil 0.15 mm thick or thinner
Foil at or below 0.15 mm is a separate heading, whatever the backing.
- Heading 7407Copper bars, rods and profiles
Bars and rods are longer shapes with a uniform cross section, not flat rolled sheet or strip.
- Heading 7408Copper wire
Wire is drawn to a round or shaped cross section and is classified by diameter.
- Heading 7411Copper tubes and pipes
Hollow tubular products go to a later heading, not to flat rolled products.
- Heading 7406Copper powders and flakes
Granular or flake forms are not plates, sheets or strip.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for brass sheet in coils, 0.5 mm thick and 300 mm wide?
It falls under 7409.21.00.75, the line for brass in coils under 5 mm thick, under 500 mm wide, with a thickness less than 1.6 mm. The general (MFN) rate is 1.9%.
What is the duty on refined copper sheet in coils, 6 mm thick?
Refined copper in coils of a thickness of 5 mm or more is classified in 7409.11.10.00. The general (MFN) rate is 3%.
How do I classify beryllium copper strip under 5 mm thick and 600 mm wide?
Beryllium copper under 5 mm thick and 500 mm or more wide goes in 7409.90.50.30, at a general (MFN) rate of 1.7%. If the same strip were under 500 mm wide, it would fall under 7409.90.90.30 at 3%.
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.
All lines in heading 7409
- 7409.11.10.00Of a thickness of 5 mm or more3%
- 7409.11.50.10Of a thickness of less than 5 mm / Of a width of 500 mm or more1%
- 7409.11.50.50Of a width of less than 500 mm1%
- 7409.19.10.00Of a thickness of 5 mm or more3%
- 7409.19.50.00Of a thickness of less than 5 mm / Of a width of 500 mm or more1%
- 7409.19.90.00Of a width of less than 500 mm3%
- 7409.21.00.10Of a thickness of 5 mm or more1.9%
- 7409.21.00.50Of a thickness of less than 5 mm / Of a width of 500 mm or more1.9%
- 7409.21.00.75Of a thickness less than 1.6 mm1.9%
- 7409.21.00.90Of a width of less than 500 mm / Other1.9%
- 7409.29.00.10Of a thickness of 5 mm or more1.9%
- 7409.29.00.50Of a thickness of less than 5 mm / Of a width of 500 mm or more1.9%
- 7409.29.00.75Of a thickness less than 1.6 mm1.9%
- 7409.29.00.90Of a width of less than 500 mm / Other1.9%
- 7409.31.10.00Of a thickness of 5 mm or more3%
- 7409.31.50.00Of a thickness of less than 5 mm / Of a width of 500 mm or more1.7%
- 7409.31.90.00Of a width of less than 500 mm3%
- 7409.39.10.30Of a thickness of 5 mm or more / Of phosphor bronze3%
- 7409.39.10.60Of a thickness of 5 mm or more / Other3%
- 7409.39.50.00Of a thickness of less than 5 mm / Of a width of 500 mm or more1.7%
- 7409.39.90.30Of a width of less than 500 mm / Of phosphor bronze3%
- 7409.39.90.60Of a width of less than 500 mm / Other3%
- 7409.40.00.00Of copper-nickel base alloys (cupro-nickel) or copper- nickel-zinc base alloys (nickel silver)3%
- 7409.90.10.30Of a thickness of 5 mm or more / Of beryllium copper3%
- 7409.90.10.60Of a thickness of 5 mm or more / Other3%
- 7409.90.50.30Of a thickness of less than 5 mm / Of a width of 500 mm or more / Of beryllium copper1.7%
- 7409.90.50.60Of a thickness of less than 5 mm / Of a width of 500 mm or more / Other1.7%
- 7409.90.90.30Of a width of less than 500 mm / Of beryllium copper3%
- 7409.90.90.60Of a width of less than 500 mm / Other3%