Section XV · Base metals and articles of base metal
Chapter 74: Copper and articles thereof
Chapter 74 of the Harmonized System has 16 four-digit headings, from 74.01 to 74.19. Each heading is split further into six-digit subheadings, then into national 8- and 10-digit commodity codes.
Headings in chapter 74
| Heading | Description |
|---|---|
| 74.01 | Copper mattes; cement copper (precipitated copper) |
| 74.02 | Unrefined copper; copper anodes for electrolytic refining |
| 74.03 | Refined copper and copper alloys, unwrought |
| 74.04 | Copper waste and scrap |
| 74.05 | Master alloys of copper |
| 74.06 | Copper powders and flakes |
| 74.07 | Copper bars, rods and profiles |
| 74.08 | Copper wire |
| 74.09 | Copper plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15 mm |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 74.19 | Other articles of copper |
Classifying goods in chapter 74
Start with the chapter and section notes: they are legally binding and often decide what is included or excluded. Then choose the heading whose wording best describes your product (GRI 1), and work down to the six-digit subheading before choosing the national commodity code.
The six-digit code is shared internationally. The UK and EU add digits for their own tariffs and statistics, and the US uses its own 10-digit HTS lines, so always confirm the final code in the tariff of the country you are importing into.
Official sources
Check chapter 74 in the UK Trade Tariff, the EU TARIC and the US HTS.