Chapter · Chapter 74 · Section XV, Base metals and articles of base metal
HS 74Copper and articles thereof
- Customs duty
- 2.5% to 20%
- 96 tariff items
- Import policy
- Mostly Free
- Restricted: 4 items
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
Search codesRates as on 19 Oct 2026
Codes under this chapter
16 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.
| Code | Description | Customs duty | GST now | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7401 | Copper mattes; cement copper (precipitated copper) | 5% | 18% | kg |
| 7402 | Unrefined copper; copper anodes for electrolytic refining | 5% | 18% | kg |
| 7403 | Refined copper and copper alloys, unwrought | 5% | 18% | kg |
| 7404 | Copper waste and scrap | 2.5% | 18% | kg |
| 7405 | Master alloys of copper | 5% | 18% | kg |
| 7406 | Copper powders and flakes | 5% | 18% | kg |
| 7407 | Copper bars, rods and profiles | 5% | 18% | kg |
| 7408 | Copper wire | 5% | 18% | kg |
| 7409 | Copper plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.12.5 mm | 5% | 18% | kg |
| 7410 | Copper foil (whether or not printed or backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing materials) of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.12.5 mm | 5% | 18% | kg |
| 7411 | Copper tubes and pipes | 7.5% | 18% | kg |
| 7412 | Copper tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves) | 7.5% | 18% | kg |
| 7413 | Stranded wire, cables, plated bands and the like, of copper, not electrically insulated | 10% | 18% | kg |
| 7415 | Nails, tacks, drawing pins, staples (other than those of heading 8305) and similar articles, of copper or of iron or steel with heads of copper; screws, bolts, nuts, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of copper | 10% | 18% | kg |
| 7418 | Table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, of copper; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like, of copper; sanitary ware and parts thereof, of copper | 10% to 20% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 7419 | Other articles of copper | 10% | 18% | kg |
Importing into India
Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 96 tariff items: 2.5% to 20%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty in force
- Countervailing duty on goods from Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam: Nil to 14.76% of CIF value, by origin and producer (until 27 Apr 2027). Copper Tubes and Pipes. 02/2022-CVD
- Countervailing duty on goods from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam: Nil to 10.27% of landed value, by origin and producer (until 2 Jul 2030). Continuous Cast Copper Wire Rods. 06/2025-CVD
Charged on top of the duty above, only on goods from the countries named.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 92 tariff items
- Restricted: 4 tariff items
Exporting from India
Export duty
Nil. The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act does not list these goods, so no export duty is charged.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items
- Free: 96 tariff items
Nearby codes
Sources
- GSTN HSN code masterChecked 13 Oct 2026
- DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policyChecked 9 Oct 2026
- GST rate per HSN (archived GSTZen extract)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- Customs Tariff of India (First Schedule): sections, chapters, notes and statutory BCDChecked 19 Oct 2026
- BIS compulsory certification: products and Quality Control OrdersChecked 18 Oct 2026
- Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties in force (India)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's export duty (Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act and notifications 27/2011, 55/2022, 22/2024)Checked 18 Oct 2026
For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.