U.S. imports of Cupro-Nickel and Nickel-Silver Wire (HS 740822) totaled $1.1M in August 2026, imported from 17 countries.
Importers of Cupro-Nickel and Nickel-Silver Wire paid $557K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 52.68% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Cupro-Nickel and Nickel-Silver Wire imports of $1.1M in August 2026 ran 14% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.2M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCupro-nickel (copper-nickel base) and nickel-silver (copper-nickel-zinc base) wire are specialty alloy conductors prized in marine hardware, coinage blanks, and precision electrical components for their corrosion resistance and controlled resistivity. The US schedule subdivides this heading into coated or plated wire (7408221000) and uncoated wire (7408225000), with surface treatment being the key classification determinant. Germany and France are the leading suppliers, reflecting Europe's concentration of specialty copper alloy rolling and drawing capacity. Importers should confirm whether a metal coating — even a thin tin or silver flash — shifts classification between the two 10-digit lines.
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The decisive factor is surface treatment: wire that has been coated or plated with any metal (tin, silver, nickel, etc.) falls under 7408221000, while wire in its bare, uncoated drawn state is classified under 7408225000. Even a thin electrodeposited flash can shift the classification, so importers should obtain mill certifications confirming surface condition.
Germany, France, Sweden, Belgium, and Switzerland host long-established specialty copper alloy drawing mills that serve precision industries such as electronics, marine engineering, and coinage. These producers maintain tight alloy tolerances and surface-quality certifications that are difficult to source elsewhere, which sustains European dominance in this niche product category.
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.2MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $13.4M of Cupro-Nickel and Nickel-Silver Wire and exported $15.8M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Subheading 5 of 5 in heading 7408
Subheading 740822 · $1.1M of $50.3M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7408225000 | Wire, Cupro-Ni or Nickel Silvr Nt Ctd O Pl W Mtl | $806K | 52.59% | 100.00% | $424K |
| 7408221000 | Wire, Cupr-Nkl or Nkl Slvr, Ctd or Pltd Wth Metal | $251K | 53.00% | 100.00% | $133K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7408220000 | Wire of Cupro-Nickel or Nickel-Silver Base Alloys | $1.2M |
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.
Imports · August 2026
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Germany and United Kingdom together supply 64% of it.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 52.68% of imports for consumption.