Chapter 74, Copper / Heading 7408

HTS 7408.11.60.00: Copper wire

Schedule text: With a maximum cross-sectional dimension over 6 mm but not over 9.5 mm. Classification: 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

General rate of duty

3%

Column 1, USITC schedule

From China, all in

78%

Priced live by the Gateway engine

Section 301 China

25%

List 3

Forced labor 301

exempt

9903.05.90

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.

ProgramRateAmount
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)

Stack priced from China on a $10,000 customs value, ocean entry. Other origins carry different programs; the calculator prices any of them.

Questions about this example

What is HTS code 7408.11.60.00?
HTS 7408.11.60.00 covers copper wire; the schedule's own line text is "With a maximum cross-sectional dimension over 6 mm but not over 9.5 mm". Its full classification path in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is: 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. It sits in chapter 74 (Copper) under heading 7408.
What is the general duty rate for HTS 7408.11.60.00?
The Column 1 general rate of duty is 3%. That is the most-favored-nation rate before any Section 301, Section 232, Section 338, Section 201 or antidumping and countervailing action, and before CBP's Merchandise Processing and Harbor Maintenance fees.
What is the tariff on HTS 7408.11.60.00 from China?
Priced on $10,000 of goods, the effective duty from China is 78%: 3% general rate + 25% Section 301 + 50% Section 232 Copper. Section 301 applies (List 3). Forced-labor duty: Exempt: article is already subject to Section 232 duties (9903.05.90, U.S. note 52).
Which lines are related to HTS 7408.11.60.00?
Neighbouring statistical lines under the same 8-digit heading are listed on this page. All lines under one 8-digit heading share the same legal duty rate; the tenth digit reports statistics.