Loading...
HSChapter 74
U.S. imports of refined copper billets, unwrought (HS 740313) totaled $3.8M in May 2026, traded with 4 countries.
Importers of Refined Copper Billets, Unwrought paid $26K in duties in May 2026 — an effective duty rate of 1.0% on $2.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Refined Copper Billets, Unwrought imports of $3.8M in May 2026 ran 56% above the year-to-date monthly average of $2.5M.
Last updated: May 2026 dataRefined copper billets are cylindrical or round-section cast forms fed directly to extrusion presses to produce copper tube, rod, and profiles — making them a key intermediate for the plumbing, HVAC, and electrical conduit industries. Germany and Japan lead US import supply, reflecting the precision casting capabilities of European and Japanese copper producers that serve specialty extrusion markets. Classified under the single line 7403130000, billets must be distinguished from wire bars (740312) and from wrought copper rod or profiles, which would fall in later headings once they have been worked.
AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.
A billet remains 'unwrought' under heading 7403 as long as it has not been worked by extrusion, rolling, drawing, or forging. Once it has been extruded into tube, rod, or a profile — even if cut to length — it crosses into the wrought copper headings (7407 for rod/bar, 7411 for tube, etc.). The key test is whether the article retains the as-cast grain structure or has been mechanically worked to alter its shape and properties.
Copper billets require controlled casting to meet tight dimensional and metallurgical tolerances demanded by precision extrusion operations. Germany and Japan have established copper fabrication industries with the casting technology to produce billets to exacting specifications, whereas primary mining nations typically export cathodes or rod rather than specialty cast forms.
Supplier Network
Get discovered by U.S. importers searching for HS 740313 — Refined Copper Billets, Unwrought. Be the first supplier listed.
Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7403130000 | BILLETS, REFINED COPPER, UNWROUGHT | $3.8M | 0.76% | 76.39% | $29K |
BILLETS, REFINED COPPER, UNWROUGHT
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7403130000 | BILLETS, REFINED COPPER, UNWROUGHT | $100K |
BILLETS, REFINED COPPER, UNWROUGHT
7.0K kg
REFINED COPPER CATHODES AND SECTIONS OF CATHODES
HS 740311
COPPER WASTE AND SCRAP
HS 740400
TUBES & PIPES OF REFINED COPPER
HS 741110
COPPER ALLOY TUBE OR PIPE FITTINGS
HS 741220
COPPER FOIL, NOT BACKED, OF REFINED COPPER
HS 741011
BARS, RODS AND PROFILES OF REFINED COPPER
HS 740710
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEWARK, NJ | $2.9M | -- | -$2.9M |
| HOUSTON, TX | $899K | -- | -$899K |
| PORT HURON, MI | -- | $100K | +$100K |