U.S. imports of Articles of Copper, NESOI (HS 741980) totaled $26.7M in August 2026, imported from 62 countries.
Importers of Articles of Copper, NESOI paid $14.5M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 53.84% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataThe residual 'articles of copper, NESOI' heading captures a wide array of finished and semi-finished copper goods that do not fit more specific headings — ranging from Fourdrinier wires used in papermaking machinery (7419800300, 7419800660) and copper wire cloth (7419800100, 7419800680) to copper springs (7419801600), chain (7419801700), personal-type containers (7419801500), precious-metal-plated articles (7419803000), and brass plumbing goods not elsewhere classified (7419805010). China leads US supply across this diverse heading, followed by Taiwan and India. The breadth of this heading makes it a frequent destination for classification disputes; importers should exhaust more specific headings in Chapters 74 and elsewhere before defaulting to 7419.80.
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3.1K import shipments a month
Fourdrinier wires are fine-mesh copper wire fabrics used as the forming fabric on papermaking machines, where the slurry of wood pulp is drained to form a paper sheet. Their specialized industrial function and precise wire-count specifications (e.g., 94 or more wires per linear centimeter for line 7419800300) justify dedicated tariff lines separate from general copper wire cloth, allowing customs authorities to track this niche industrial input distinctly.
Classification in 7419.80 requires a step-by-step exclusion analysis: first confirm the article is of copper; then check whether it fits a specific description in headings 7401–7418 (e.g., tube fittings in 7412, fasteners in 7415, household articles in 7418) or in other chapters (e.g., valves in Chapter 84, electrical connectors in Chapter 85). Only after exhausting all more specific provisions should 7419.80 be used. Consulting a licensed customs broker is advisable for novel or composite copper articles.
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Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 7419
Subheading 741980 · $26.7M of $29.2M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7419805050 | Other Articles of Copper, NESOI | $16.6M | 49.71% | 93.18% | $8.3M |
| 7419805010 | Brass Plumbing Goods NESOI | $7.9M | 62.24% | 100.00% | $4.9M |
| 7419800900 | Cu Wire Clth Oth Grll & Nttng; Expanded Mtl of Cu | $894K | 55.61% | 100.00% | $497K |
| 7419803000 | Artcls O Cppr NESOI Ctd or Pltd W Prec Mtl | $639K | 45.39% | 100.00% | $290K |
| 7419800680 | Copper Cloth, NESOI | $467K | 63.93% | 100.00% | $298K |
| 7419801500 | Cntnrs Personal Type, of Copper | $264K | 60.37% | 100.00% | $160K |
| 7419801600 | Copper Springs | $96K | 56.02% | 100.00% | $54K |
| 7419801700 | Copper Chain and Parts Thereof | $75K | 54.98% | 100.00% | $41K |
| 7419800660 | Fourdrinier Wires, Copper Cloth, NESOI | $16K | 60.00% | 100.00% | $10K |
| 7419800300 | Fourdrnr Wire 94 or More Wrs to Linear Cntmtr Cop | $6K | 50.01% | 100.00% | $3K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7419805500 | Other Articles of Copper, NESOI | $19.4M |
| 7419801600 | Copper Springs | $1.7M |
| 7419800100 | Cloth of Copper Wire | $1.5M |
| 7419805010 | Brass Plumbing Goods NESOI | $901K |
| 7419800900 | Cu Wire Clth Oth Grll & Nttng; Expanded Mtl of Cu | $827K |
| 7419801700 | Copper Chain and Parts Thereof | $219K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$26.7MYoY · free account
Exports
$24.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $324.3M of Articles of Copper, NESOI and exported $278.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Taiwan together supply 41% of it. China pays 73.9% duty; Italy 45.1%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
2.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 53.84% of imports for consumption.