European Union tariff, chapter 74: Copper and articles thereof
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Key facts
- National lines
- 73
- Subheadings
- 49
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union
- VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union
- Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff
- European Union
- Chapter
- 74: Copper and articles thereof
Summary
The European Union tariff has 73 national lines in HS chapter 74 (copper and articles thereof), under 49 subheadings in 16 headings.
Subheadings with European Union lines
The European Union tariff has 73 national lines in HS chapter 74 (copper and articles thereof), under 49 subheadings in 16 headings.
74.01 Copper mattes; cement copper (precipitated copper)
- 7401.00Copper mattes; cement copper (precipitated copper)1 line
74.02 Unrefined copper; copper anodes for electrolytic refining
- 7402.00Unrefined copper; copper anodes for electrolytic refining1 line
74.03 Refined copper and copper alloys, unwrought
- 7403.11Refined copper: Cathodes and sections of cathodes1 line
- 7403.12Refined copper: Wire-bars1 line
- 7403.13Refined copper: Billets1 line
- 7403.19Refined copper: Other1 line
- 7403.21Copper alloys: Copper-zinc base alloys (brass)1 line
- 7403.22Copper alloys: Copper-tin base alloys (bronze)1 line
- 7403.29Copper alloys: Other copper alloys (other than master alloys of heading 74.05)1 line
74.04 Copper waste and scrap
- 7404.00Copper waste and scrap3 lines
74.05 Master alloys of copper
- 7405.00Master alloys of copper1 line
74.06 Copper powders and flakes
74.07 Copper bars, rods and profiles
74.08 Copper wire
- 7408.11Of refined copper: Of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm1 line
- 7408.19Of refined copper: Other2 lines
- 7408.21Of copper alloys: Of copper-zinc base alloys (brass)1 line
- 7408.22Of copper alloys: Of copper-nickel base alloys (cupro-nickel) or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys (nickel silver)1 line
- 7408.29Of copper alloys: Other1 line
74.09 Copper plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0,15 mm
- 7409.11Of refined copper: In coils1 line
- 7409.19Of refined copper: Other1 line
- 7409.21Of copper-zinc base alloys (brass): In coils1 line
- 7409.29Of copper-zinc base alloys (brass): Other1 line
- 7409.31Of copper-tin base alloys (bronze): In coils1 line
- 7409.39Of copper-tin base alloys (bronze): Other1 line
- 7409.40Of copper-nickel base alloys (cupro-nickel) or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys (nickel silver)1 line
- 7409.90Of other copper alloys1 line
74.10 Copper foil (whether or not printed or backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing materials) of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0,15 mm
74.11 Copper tubes and pipes
74.12 Copper tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves)
74.13 Stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, of copper, not electrically insulated
- 7413.00Stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, of copper, not electrically insulated3 lines
74.15 Nails, tacks, drawing pins, staples (other than those of heading 8305) and similar articles, of copper or of iron or steel with heads of copper; screws, bolts, nuts, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of copper
- 7415.10Nails and tacks, drawing pins, staples and similar articles1 line
- 7415.21Other articles, not threaded: Washers (including spring washers)1 line
- 7415.29Other articles, not threaded: Other1 line
- 7415.33Other threaded articles: Screws; bolts and nuts1 line
- 7415.39Other threaded articles: Other1 line
74.18 Table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, of copper; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like, of copper; sanitary ware and parts thereof, of copper
Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union
The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.
From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.
In other countries
National tariff lines under chapter 74 are live on border.bot for the United States (136 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States136 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have in HS chapter 74?
The European Union tariff has 73 national lines in HS chapter 74 (copper and articles thereof), under 49 subheadings in 16 headings.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.