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U.S. imports of copper alloy tube & pipe fittings (HS 741220) totaled $57.4M in July 2026, traded with 41 countries.
Importers of Copper Alloy Tube & Pipe Fittings paid $30.3M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 55% on $55.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataCopper alloy tube and pipe fittings — predominantly brass, but also other copper alloys — are among the most widely traded copper semi-fabricated products, serving plumbing, automotive brake lines, HVAC, and industrial fluid systems. The US schedule is highly granular: it distinguishes fittings for vehicle brake systems (7412200015), threaded brass nipples (7412200025), other threaded brass fittings (7412200035), non-threaded brass fittings (7412200045), and parallel lines for non-brass copper alloy fittings. China leads US imports under this heading by a wide margin, with Germany and Thailand also supplying the market; Section 301 tariff exposure on Chinese-origin goods is a key cost consideration.
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4.2K shipments/mo
Line 7412200015 specifically covers copper tube and pipe fittings for use in the brake hydraulic systems of vehicles of HTS headings 8701.20 or 8702–8705. This end-use distinction requires importers to document the intended application; fittings not dedicated to those vehicle categories fall into the general threaded or non-threaded brass fitting lines depending on whether they carry threads.
The key variables are alloy composition (brass vs. other copper alloy), thread presence (threaded vs. non-threaded), and fitting type (nipple vs. other). A combination of the manufacturer's material certificate confirming copper-zinc alloy content, a product drawing or catalog sheet showing thread specifications, and — for brake fittings — an end-use certificate or purchase order referencing the vehicle application will support the correct line selection and withstand CBP review.
HSChapter 74
Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 7412
Subheading 741220 · $57.4M of $78.8M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7412200035 | T/P Fittings, Threaded, Of Brass, Oth Than Nipples | $20.4M | 55.82% | 98.65% | $11.4M |
| 7412200045 | Other Tube or Pipe Fittings, Brass, Not Threaded | $14.2M | 49.08% | 92.20% | $7.0M |
| 7412200090 | Oth Tube/Pipe Ftngs,Cu Alloy Nt Brass, Nt Threaded | $10.3M | 50.62% | 93.70% | $5.2M |
| 7412200085 | T/P Fittings of Cu Al Oth Tn Brass, Oth Tn Nipples | $7.4M | 53.25% | 99.90% | $3.9M |
| 7412200025 | Threaded Nipples, Tube/Pipe Fittings of Brass | $4.3M | 58.06% | 99.93% | $2.5M |
| 7412200015 | Cu Tb/P Ftngs Fr Veh Brkhs of 8701.20 or 8702-8705 | $692K | 41.29% | 93.79% | $286K |
| 7412200065 | Thrd Nipples, T/P Fittings of Cu Al Oth Thn Brass | $82K | 67.07% | 89.83% | $55K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7412200000 | Copper Alloy Tube or Pipe Fittings | $25.1M |
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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$57.4MYoY · Pro
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$25.1MYoY · Pro
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YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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2.4% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 52.89%.