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U.S. exports of bars, rods, and profiles of other copper alloys (HS 740729) totaled $15.9M in July 2026.
Importers of Bars, Rods, and Profiles of Other Copper Alloys paid $5.9M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 53% on $11.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataCupro-nickel and nickel-silver alloys dominate the specialty end of this heading, serving marine engineering, coinage blanks, and precision instrument components where corrosion resistance and specific electrical properties are paramount. The US schedule separates cupro-nickel/nickel-silver forms—hollow profiles (7407291610), other profiles (7407293400), and bars and rods (7407294000)—from all other copper alloy forms (7407291680, 7407293800, 7407295000), with a legacy catch-all pair (7407290020, 7407290090) also present. Mexico leads US imports under this heading, followed by Germany and France, reflecting North American supply-chain integration and European specialty-alloy manufacturing. Importers should verify alloy composition carefully, as the boundary between cupro-nickel and other copper alloys determines the applicable 10-digit line.
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343 shipments/mo
Both are copper-nickel alloys, but nickel-silver (also called German silver) also contains zinc as a significant alloying element, giving it a silvery appearance used in decorative hardware and musical instruments. Cupro-nickel contains primarily copper and nickel without significant zinc. Both are classified together in the cupro-nickel/nickel-silver lines (e.g., 7407294000), but the distinction matters for end-use documentation and may affect admissibility under certain specialty-metal procurement specifications.
A mill certificate or certificate of analysis specifying the alloy designation (e.g., UNS C70600 for 90/10 cupro-nickel) and chemical composition by weight percentage is the standard supporting document. Customs brokers may also request the commercial invoice to confirm the alloy description matches the tariff line claimed. For high-value specialty alloys, some importers obtain third-party laboratory analysis to defend classification in the event of a CBP inquiry.
HSChapter 74
Subheading 3 of 3 in heading 7407
Subheading 740729 · $11.8M of $76.8M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7407295000 | Bars and Rods, Copper Alloy, NESOI | $8.3M | 47.10% | 92.12% | $3.9M |
| 7407291610 | Hollow Profiles, Of Cupro-Nickel or Nickel Silver | $1.2M | 65.54% | 100.00% | $813K |
| 7407293400 | Profiles, Of Cupro-Nickel or Nickel Silver, NESOI | $877K | 53.00% | 100.00% | $465K |
| 7407291680 | Hollow Profiles, Of Copper Alloys, NESOI | $574K | 53.00% | 100.00% | $304K |
| 7407293800 | Profiles, Of Copper Alloys, NESOI | $468K | 53.55% | 106.71% | $250K |
| 7407294000 | Bars A Rods of Cupro-Nickel or Nickel Silver | $329K | 52.93% | 100.00% | $174K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7407290090 | Bars Rods Profiles of Other Copper Alloys, NESOI | $14.4M |
| 7407290020 | Bars Rods Profiles of Cupro-Nickel or Nickel-Silvr | $1.5M |
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.
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Imports
$11.8MYoY · Pro
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$15.9MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · July 2026
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Mexico and Canada together take 60% of it.
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rate provision · imports
0.8% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 50.19%.