Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Bars, Rods, and Profiles of Other Copper Alloys (HS 740729) totaled $14.2M in August 2026, imported from 24 countries.
Importers of Bars, Rods, and Profiles of Other Copper Alloys paid $6.5M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 52.53% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 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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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.
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Subheading 2 of 3 in heading 7407
Subheading 740729 · $14.2M of $88.0M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7407295000 | Bars and Rods, Copper Alloy, NESOI | $8.7M | 49.68% | 96.43% | $4.3M |
| 7407294000 | Bars A Rods of Cupro-Nickel or Nickel Silver | $1.2M | 51.70% | 100.00% | $631K |
| 7407291610 | Hollow Profiles, of Cupro-Nickel or Nickel Silver | $1.2M | 72.53% | 100.00% | $837K |
| 7407293400 | Profiles, of Cupro-Nickel or Nickel Silver, NESOI | $928K | 53.00% | 100.00% | $492K |
| 7407293800 | Profiles, of Copper Alloys, NESOI | $215K | 50.52% | 100.00% | $109K |
| 7407291680 | Hollow Profiles, of Copper Alloys, NESOI | $132K | 73.69% | 97.22% | $97K |
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 | $12.6M |
| 7407290020 | Bars Rods Profiles of Cupro-Nickel or Nickel-Silvr | $2.2M |
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
$14.2MYoY · free account
Exports
$14.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $151.3M of Bars, Rods, and Profiles of Other Copper Alloys and exported $169.1M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Japan pays 51.8% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
2.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 52.53% of imports for consumption.