Spent anodes; waste and scrap with a copper content of less than 94 percent by weight

This code covers waste and scrap copper, specifically spent anodes and other materials with less than 94% copper content. Use this code for importing or exporting these copper materials, which generally enter the U.S. duty-free as detailed within Chapter 74, alongside specific stipulations for alloys detailed in the chapter notes.

Detailed information for HTS Code 7404.00.30

This code falls within Chapter 74, which covers copper and articles thereof, and specifically addresses waste and scrap copper materials. Code 7404.00.30 covers spent anodes and other copper waste with less than 94 percent copper content by weight. Several subdivisions exist to further classify this waste based on its composition, including refined copper, brass (with or without lead), bronze, and other copper alloys. When reporting, select the appropriate statistical suffix (e.g., .20, .45, .55, .65, .90) based on the specific alloy type of the waste material, paying close attention to the compositional definitions for brass, bronze, and other alloys provided in the chapter notes.

Chapter	Chapter 74 - Copper and articles thereof
Section	Section XV - Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal

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General Duty

Free

Standard trade partners (NTR)

Special Duty

N/A

Eligible FTA or preference programs

The general duty rate for HTS code 7404.00.30 and all its subdivisions is Free, meaning no duties are assessed on goods falling under this code originating from standard trade partners. Special rates are not specified, but eligibility for preferential Free Trade Agreement (FTA) or preference programs may provide further duty reductions if the goods qualify based on origin and other requirements. All goods under this code, including the subdivisions 7404.00.30.20, 7404.00.30.45, 7404.00.30.55, 7404.00.30.65, and 7404.00.30.90, must be reported in kilograms (kg).

Rate of Duty (Column 2): 6%

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Code subdivisions

7404.00.30.20

Copper waste and scrap: > Spent anodes; waste and scrap with a copper content of less than 94 percent by weight > Of refined copper

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7404.00.30.45

Copper waste and scrap: > Spent anodes; waste and scrap with a copper content of less than 94 percent by weight > Of copper alloys: > Of copper-zinc base alloys (brass): > Containing more than 0.3 percent of lead

7404.00.30.55

Copper waste and scrap: > Spent anodes; waste and scrap with a copper content of less than 94 percent by weight > Of copper alloys: > Of copper-zinc base alloys (brass): > Other

7404.00.30.65

Copper waste and scrap: > Spent anodes; waste and scrap with a copper content of less than 94 percent by weight > Of copper alloys: > Of copper-tin base alloys (bronze)

7404.00.30.90

Copper waste and scrap: > Spent anodes; waste and scrap with a copper content of less than 94 percent by weight > Of copper alloys: > Other

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Chapter & section notes

Chapter notes

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes CHAPTER 74 COPPER AND ARTICLES THEREOF XV 74-1 Note 1. In this chapter the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them: (a) Refined copper Metal containing at least 99.85 percent by weight of copper; or Metal containing at least 97.5 percent by weight of copper, provided that the content by weight of any other element does not exceed the limit specified in the following table: TABLE - Other elements Element Limiting content percent by weight Ag Silver 0.25 As Arsenic 0.5 Cd Cadmium 1.3 Cr Chromium 1.4 Mg Magnesium 0.8 Pb Lead 1.5 S Sulfur 0.7 Sn Tin 0.8 Te Tellurium 0.8 Zn Zinc 1 Zr Zirconium 0.3 Other elements*, each 0.3 * Other elements are, for example, Al, Be, Co, Fe, Mn, Ni, Si. (b) Copper alloys Metallic substances other than unrefined copper in which copper predominates by weight over each of the other elements, provided that: (i) The content by weight of at least one of the other elements is greater than the limit specified in the foregoing table; or (ii) The total content by weight of such other elements exceeds 2.5 percent. (c) Master alloys Alloys containing with other elements more than 10 percent by weight of copper, not usefully malleable and commonly used as an additive in the manufacture of other alloys or as deoxidants, desulfurizing agents or for similar uses in the metallurgy of nonferrous metals. However, copper phosphide (phosphor copper) containing more than 15 percent by weight of phosphorus falls in heading 2853. Subheading Note 1. In this chapter the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes XV 74-2 Subheading Note (con.) (a) Copper-zinc base alloys (brasses) Alloys of copper and zinc, with or without other elements.When other elements are present: - zinc predominates by weight over each of such other elements; - any nickel content by weight is less than 5 percent (see copper-nickel-zinc alloys (nickel silvers)); and - any tin content by weight is less than 3 percent (see copper-tin alloys (bronzes)). (b) Copper-tin base alloys (bronzes) Alloys of copper and tin, with or without other elements.When other elements are present, tin predominates by weight over each of such other elements, except that when the tin content is 3 percent or more the zinc content by weight may exceed that of tin but must be less than 10 percent. (c) Copper-nickel-zinc base alloys (nickel silvers) Alloys of copper, nickel and zinc, with or without other elements.The nickel content is 5 percent or more by weight (see copper-zinc alloys (brasses)). (d) Copper-nickel base alloys Alloys of copper and nickel, with or without other elements but in any case containing by weight not more than 1 percent of zinc.When other elements are present, nickel predominates by weight over each of such other elements. Additional U.S. Note 1. The deduction provided for in additional U.S. note 1 to chapter 26 shall apply to cement copper and copper precipitates of subheading 7401.20. Statistical Note 1. For the purposes of this chapter, the term "beryllium copper master alloy" refers to master alloys which contain by weight at least 3 percent but not more than 10 percent beryllium. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes XV 74-3

Section notes

SECTION XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL XV-1 Notes 1. This section does not cover: (a) Prepared paints, inks or other products with a basis of metallic flakes or powder (headings 3207 to 3210, 3212, 3213 or 3215); (b) Ferrocerium or other pyrophoric alloys (heading 3606); (c) Headgear or parts thereof of heading 6506 or 6507; (d) Umbrella frames or other articles of heading 6603; (e) Goods of

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