HS Code 7409Copper plates, sheets and strip; of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm
8 six-digit codes · Heading 9 of 16 in Chapter 74 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
This page shows how to tell its codes apart and when a nearby heading fits better.
No heading in Chapter 74 is cut finer than 7409. Its 8 six-digit codes, 740911 to 740990, are the most any single heading in the chapter carries — “Copper plates, sheets and strip; of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm” is where this chapter gets specific. The heading is number 9 of 16 in Chapter 74, Copper and articles thereof, which runs to 49 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 7409
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 740911 | Copper; strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of refined copper, in coils |
| 740919 | Copper; plates and sheets, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of refined copper, not in coils |
| 740921 | Copper; strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass), in coils |
| 740929 | Copper; plates and sheets, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass), not in coils |
| 740931 | Copper; strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-tin base alloys (bronze), in coils |
| 740939 | Copper; plates and sheets, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-tin base alloys, not in coils |
| 740940 | Copper; plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-nickel base alloys (cupro-nickel) or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys (nickel silver) |
| 740990 | Copper; plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper alloys (other than copper-zinc base alloys, copper-tin base alloys, copper-nickel base alloys or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys) |
What HS code 7409 covers
It takes plates, sheets and strip. It sits in Chapter 74, copper and articles thereof, inside Section XV, base metals and articles of base metal.
The Harmonized System is the shared coding scheme that customs offices use. A buyer, a seller and a border officer all need the same code for the same goods. For copper sheet, that code starts with 7409.
The codes below the heading split on two things: the metal and the form. The metal is refined copper or an alloy.
Copper sheet codes by alloy: refined copper, brass, bronze, cupro-nickel
Read the codes as a grid. The alloy runs down the side. The coil form runs across the top. The nickel alloys and the catch-all group get one code each, with no coil split.
- Refined copper: 740911 for coiled strip, 740919 for flat plates and sheets.
- Cupro-nickel and nickel silver: 740940 holds plates, sheets and strip together.
- Other copper alloys: 740990 takes any alloy not named in the groups above.
How to pick the right HS code for copper plates and strip
Work through these checks in order. Most mistakes come from skipping the first two.
The choice that trips people up most is 740940 against 740990. If the alloy has a nickel base, such as cupro-nickel or nickel silver, use 740940. If it is not brass, not bronze and has no nickel base, use 740990.
- Anything thinner is foil, so look at heading 7410.
- Shape: plates, sheets and strip fit here. Wire belongs to 7408.
- Metal: decide if it is refined copper, brass, bronze, a nickel alloy or another alloy.
- Coils: for refined copper, brass and bronze, coiled strip and flat sheet carry different codes.
- Still unsure: try the HS code classifier.
7409 vs nearby copper headings
Foil is the closest neighbour.
That means raw shapes such as ingots, not rolled sheet. These are hollow, so they are not plates or strip.
If a copper product still does not fit, go back to the chapter page and scan the list of headings.
Copper sheet import export data for HS 7409
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Related
- Chapter 74: copper and articles thereof
- HS 7410 copper foil
- HS 7408 copper wire
- HS 7407 copper bars, rods and profiles
- HS 7403 refined copper, unwrought
- HS 7411 copper tubes and pipes
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Nearby headings in Chapter 74
- 7403Copper; refined and copper alloys, unwrought7 codes
- 7404Copper; waste and scrap1 code
- 7405Copper; master alloys1 code
- 7406Copper; powders and flakes2 codes
- 7407Copper; bars, rods and profiles3 codes
- 7408Copper wire5 codes
- 7410Copper foil (whether or not printed or backed with paper, paperboard…4 codes
- 7411Copper tubes and pipes4 codes
- 7412Copper; tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves)2 codes
- 7413Copper; stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, not electrically…1 code
- 7415Copper, nails, tacks, drawing pins, staples (not those of heading no. 8305)…5 codes
- 7418Copper; table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof; pot…2 codes
Who ships under 7409?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 8 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section XV: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal, chapters 72–83.
HS Code 7409: common questions
What is HS code 7409?
It is the customs heading for copper plates, sheets and strip above the foil thickness.
What is the HS code for brass strip in coils?
Flat brass plates and sheets use 740929.
What is the HS code for refined copper sheet not in coils?
Use 740919 for flat refined copper plates and sheets. Coiled refined strip goes to 740911.
What is the difference between HS 7409 and 7410 copper foil?
Thickness decides it.
Which HS code covers cupro-nickel or nickel silver sheet?
Use 740940. It covers plates, sheets and strip of cupro-nickel and nickel silver in one code.
What is the HS code for bronze plates and sheets?
Bronze is a copper-tin alloy. Flat bronze plates and sheets use 740939, and coiled bronze strip uses 740931.
Who imports copper sheet under HS 7409?
You can find out by searching the live records for this heading on EximDataX. The buyer data and supplier data pages explain how company records work.
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