Loading...
HSChapter 74
U.S. imports of cupro-nickel and nickel-silver plates, sheets & strip over 0.15 mm thick (HS 740940) totaled $5.5M in April 2026, traded with 10 countries.
Importers of Cupro-Nickel and Nickel-Silver Plates, Sheets & Strip Over 0.15 mm Thick paid $3.4M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 50% on $6.7M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataPlates, sheets, and strip of copper-nickel (cupro-nickel) and copper-nickel-zinc (nickel-silver) alloys over 0.15 mm thick serve demanding applications in marine heat exchangers, coinage blanks, decorative hardware, and optical frames, where resistance to seawater corrosion and a silver-like appearance are valued. Unlike the brass and bronze flat-rolled headings, this heading is not subdivided by thickness or width at the 10-digit level — the single line 7409400000 covers all qualifying flat-rolled forms regardless of dimensions. Germany leads US imports, with China and the United Kingdom also significant sources. Importers should confirm alloy composition carefully, as nickel-silver contains no actual silver and is sometimes confused with silver-plated copper products classified elsewhere.
AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.
Yes — the trade name 'nickel silver' is a source of classification disputes because the alloy contains no precious metal silver. Silver-plated copper strip would be classified under a different heading covering plated or coated copper products. Importers should ensure entry documentation clearly identifies the base alloy composition (copper-nickel-zinc) and does not reference 'silver' in a way that implies a precious metal coating.
The US tariff schedule reflects trade volume and policy priorities: brass and bronze flat-rolled products are traded in large, commercially diverse volumes that warrant statistical tracking by dimension, while cupro-nickel and nickel-silver flat-rolled products occupy a narrower specialty market. The single 10-digit line 7409400000 captures all qualifying material regardless of thickness or width, simplifying classification for importers of these specialty alloys.
Monthly import values over time
Supplier Network
Get discovered by U.S. importers searching for HS 740940 — Cupro-Nickel and Nickel-Silver Plates, Sheets & Strip Over 0.15 mm Thick. Be the first supplier listed.
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERMANY | $3.9M | $238K | -$3.6M |
| MEXICO | -- | $1.2M | +$1.2M |
| UNITED KINGDOM | $1.1M | $79K | -$978K |
| CHINA | $15K | $649K | +$634K |
| INDIA | $223K | -- | -$223K |
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7409400000 | PL SH STR OF CUPRO-NCKL OR NICKEL SILVER | $5.5M | 50.16% | $3.4M |
PL SH STR OF CUPRO-NCKL OR NICKEL SILVER
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7409400000 | PL SH STR OF CUPRO-NCKL OR NICKEL SILVER | $2.4M |
PL SH STR OF CUPRO-NCKL OR NICKEL SILVER
87.9K 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
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $1.6M | $63K | -$1.5M |
| Florida | $1.4M | $162K | -$1.2M |
| Pennsylvania | $483K | $781K | +$298K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORFOLK-NEWPORT NEWS, VA | $2.9M | -- | -$2.9M |
| NEWARK, NJ | $1.2M | -- | -$1.2M |
| LAREDO, TX | -- | $867K | +$867K |