Of a width of 500 mm or more

This code covers copper plates, sheets, and strip exceeding 0.15mm in thickness and 500mm in width, specifically those made of other copper alloys. Use this code when importing these materials to determine the applicable 1.7% general duty or potential free duty under specific trade agreements, as detailed in Chapter 74.

Detailed information for HTS Code 7409.90.50

This code falls within Chapter 74, which covers copper and articles thereof, and specifically addresses copper plates, sheets, and strip exceeding 0.15mm in thickness. Code 7409.90.50 covers these materials if they are of other copper alloys, less than 5mm thick, and 500mm or more in width. This code has two subdivisions: 7409.90.50.30 for beryllium copper and 7409.90.50.60 for all other copper alloys, so choose the appropriate suffix based on the material composition.

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

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General Duty

1.70%

Standard trade partners (NTR)

Special Duty

Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

Eligible FTA or preference programs

The general duty rate for HTS code 7409.90.50 is 1.70% applied to imported weight in kilograms (kg) and copper kilograms (Cu kg). Special duty rates of Free apply to goods originating from specific countries including Australia, Canada, and others listed (A, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG) if they qualify under eligible Free Trade Agreements or preference programs. This special rate also applies to both the main code and its subdivisions, 7409.90.50.30 (beryllium copper) and 7409.90.50.60 (other), provided the origin and program requirements are met. No preferential rates are specified for goods not originating from these countries.

Rate of Duty (Column 2): 9%

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Code subdivisions

7409.90.50.30

Copper plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15 mm: > Of other copper alloys: > Of a thickness of less than 5 mm: > Of a width of 500 mm or more > Of beryllium copper

7409.90.50.60

Copper plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15 mm: > Of other copper alloys: > Of a thickness of less than 5 mm: > Of a width of 500 mm or more > 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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