HS Code 7406Copper; powders and flakes

What HS code 7406 covers

Heading 7406 is for copper that has been made into very small pieces. Some pieces are tiny grains. Others are thin, flat flakes. Customs offices use this heading for copper tariff classification when the goods are powder or flake and not a solid shape.

The Harmonized System is a shared list of product codes kept by the WCO. Most countries use it, so a copper powder shipment can be described with the same heading in many places. You will see 7406 on invoices, customs forms and in any harmonized system code lookup.

This heading sits in Section XV, which is about base metals. Within it, the copper rules are in Chapter 74.

HS 7406 code structure

The system works like a tree. Each level gets narrower. For copper powders and flakes the path looks like this:

• Section XV: base metals and articles made of them
• Chapter 74: copper and articles thereof
• Heading 7406: copper powders and flakes
• Subheading 740610: powders of non-lamellar structure
• Subheading 740620: powders of lamellar structure, flakes

740610 vs 740620: non-lamellar powders or lamellar powders and flakes

The difference between 740610 and 740620 is the structure of the particles. The word lamellar means made of thin layers or plates. Non-lamellar means the particles are not layered or plate-like.

Use 740610 for copper powder of non-lamellar structure. Think of small grains that are not flat plates. Use 740620 for copper powder of lamellar structure and for flakes. Think of thin, flat pieces.

It is 740620, because flakes are named in that subheading. What is the HS code for copper powder? It depends on the structure. Lamellar powder goes to 740620.

To confirm the correct HS code for copper powder, start with the product's description sheet or the supplier's test data. Look for how the particles are shaped. If the shape is unclear, ask the supplier or a customs broker. You can also try the HS code classifier.

Copper products often confused with 7406

Several nearby copper headings sound close to 7406. Check these before you settle on a code.

• This is copper in a block or similar raw form, not powder.
• 7405 is copper master alloys. These are alloys made to be mixed into other metal.
• 7404 is copper waste and scrap. Used or leftover copper goes here, not clean powder or flakes.
• 7410 is copper foil. Foil is a thin sheet, while flakes are small loose pieces.
• These are solid shapes.

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