U.S. imports of Copper Alloy Tube & Pipe Fittings (HS 741220) totaled $56.7M in August 2026, imported from 43 countries.
Importers of Copper Alloy Tube & Pipe Fittings paid $30.3M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 53.41% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 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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4.0K import shipments a month
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.
Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 7412
Subheading 741220 · $56.7M of $84.0M
ImportsExports
Imports
$56.7MYoY · free account
Exports
$27.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $644.9M of Copper Alloy Tube & Pipe Fittings and exported $252.0M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7412200035 | T/P Fittings, Threaded, of Brass, Oth Than Nipples | $20.6M | 55.64% | 99.69% | $11.5M |
| 7412200045 | Other Tube or Pipe Fittings, Brass, Not Threaded | $10.7M | 55.36% | 99.74% | $5.9M |
| 7412200085 | T/P Fittings of Cu Al Oth Tn Brass, Oth Tn Nipples | $10.6M | 50.01% | 99.17% | $5.3M |
| 7412200090 | Oth Tube/Pipe Ftngs, Cu Alloy Nt Brass, Nt Threaded | $9.7M | 49.74% | 91.35% | $4.8M |
| 7412200025 | Threaded Nipples, Tube/Pipe Fittings of Brass | $4.2M | 55.76% | 99.71% | $2.3M |
| 7412200015 | Cu Tb/P Ftngs Fr Veh Brkhs of 8701.20 or 8702-8705 | $672K | 42.53% | 87.62% | $286K |
| 7412200065 | Thrd Nipples, T/P Fittings of Cu Al Oth Thn Brass | $186K | 63.87% | 97.47% | $119K |
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 | $27.0M |
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.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China pays 75.8% duty; Thailand 49.4%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
2.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 53.41% of imports for consumption.
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