Metals / HTS 7408.11.60.00
Copper wire from China: 78% import duty
A worked example on a $10,000 commercial shipment of refined copper wire with maximum cross-sectional dimension over 6 millimeters but not over 9.5 millimeters. Priced Sep 2, 2026 by the Gateway tariff engine, the same engine behind the calculator, with every active duty program stacked and every carve-out shown.
Effective duty rate
78%
All active programs stacked
Duties on $10,000
$7,800
Ad valorem duty amount
CBP fees
$47.14
MPF and HMF, ocean entry
Landed cost
$17,847.14
Goods, duties and fees
How the rate is built
Each line is a separate legal authority. They stack on the $10,000 customs value unless a carve-out says otherwise.
| Program | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
General rate of duty (Column 1) Official rate: 3% 7408.11.60.00 | 3% | $300.00 |
Section 301 China (List 3) | 25% | $2,500.00 |
Section 232 Copper As of April 6, 2026, CBP may assess Section 232 metals duties based on US sales price rather than declared customs value. | 50% | $5,000.00 |
Effective duty rate | 78% | $7,800.00 |
Checked and not applied
- Section 301 forced labor: Exempt: article is already subject to Section 232 duties (9903.05.90, U.S. note 52)
Notes for this line
- Section 301 China tariff (List 3) adds 25% to this product.
- Section 232 Copper tariff adds 50%.
- Section 301 forced labor does not apply to this line: Exempt: article is already subject to Section 232 duties (9903.05.90, U.S. note 52).
What changed on this lane
85.5% before the first entry below, 78% today.
- Feb 20, 2026IEEPA tariffs removed (SCOTUS)-20 pts
- Jul 24, 2026Section 301 forced labor: articles the product of China (U.S. note 52) added+12.5 pts
Official classification
7408.11.60.00With a maximum cross-sectional dimension over 6 mm but not over 9.5 mm
Copper wire › Of refined copper › Of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6 mm › With a maximum cross-sectional dimension over 6 mm but not over 9.5 mm
Source: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, USITC, current revision. General rate of duty (Column 1) as published; Chapter 99 headings as listed in the table above.
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Questions about this example
- What is the import duty on copper wire from China?
- On HTS 7408.11.60.00 the effective duty rate is 78% (3% general rate + 25% Section 301 + 50% Section 232 Copper). On a $10,000 customs value that is $7,800 in duty before CBP fees.
- Which tariff programs apply to HTS 7408.11.60.00 from China?
- Section 301 China (List 3) at 25%; Section 232 Copper at 50%. Checked and not applied: Section 301 forced labor (Exempt: article is already subject to Section 232 duties (9903.05.90, U.S. note 52)).
- What does CBP charge on top of the duty?
- The Merchandise Processing Fee at 0.3464% of value, $34.64 here, subject to the statutory minimum and maximum. The Harbor Maintenance Fee at 0.125% on ocean entries, $12.50 here. Total government fees on this shipment: $47.14. Collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
- Is this the exact amount my customs broker will collect?
- It is a planning estimate priced by the Gateway tariff engine on the assumptions shown: HTS 7408.11.60.00, China origin, $10,000 customs value, ocean transport. The entered classification, the appraised value, the entry date and any exclusion or program claim change the result, and antidumping or countervailing rates are exporter-specific. Run your own numbers in the calculator and confirm with a licensed broker.
Estimate for planning purposes only, priced on the assumptions stated above. Actual duties depend on the entered classification, the appraised value, the entry date and any program or exclusion claimed, and antidumping or countervailing rates are exporter-specific. Gateway Lines is not a licensed customs broker; confirm official determinations with one.