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7403.12.00.00Wire bars
HTS Code 7403.12.00.00 covers any article best defined as Base Metals and Articles of Base MetalCopper and articles thereofRefined copper and copper alloys, unwrought (other than master alloys of heading 7405):Refined copper:Wire bars in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
Estimated Duty on 7403.12.00.00
$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Oct 5, 2026
- Base duty$100.003.8%
- Section 301 – China$2,500.0094.4%
- Customs fees$47.141.8%
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Base Duty Rates for 7403.12.00.00
From the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
- General Rate of Duty
- 1%
- Special Rate of Duty
- Free
- AAUBHCLCODEILJOKRMAOMPPAPESSG
- Column 2 (Non-NTR)
- 6%
- Units of Quantity
- kg
- China26%
- Mexico1%
- Canada1%
- Vietnam1%
- Germany1%
US Import Duty on HTS 7403.12.00.00 by Country of Origin
As of Oct 5, 2026, US imports of wire bars (HTS 7403.12.00.00) from China pay 26% in duties: the 1% base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%). Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total is 1%, from Mexico, Canada and 17 more.
| Country of origin | Base rate | Additional tariffs | Total duty |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1% |
| 26% |
| Mexico | 1% | None | 1%0% with USMCA |
| Canada | 1% | None | 1%0% with USMCA |
| Vietnam | 1% | None | 1% |
| Germany | 1% | None | 1% |
| Japan | 1% | None | 1% |
| South Korea | 1% | None | 1%0% with US-Korea FTA |
| Taiwan | 1% | None | 1% |
| India | 1% | None | 1% |
| Ireland | 1% | None | 1% |
| Italy | 1% | None | 1% |
| Switzerland | 1% | None | 1% |
| Thailand | 1% | None | 1% |
| Malaysia | 1% | None | 1% |
| United Kingdom | 1% | None | 1% |
| France | 1% | None | 1% |
| Indonesia | 1% | None | 1% |
| Brazil | 1% | None | 1% |
| Bangladesh | 1% | None | 1% |
| Cambodia | 1% | None | 1% |
Duties on goods entered Oct 5, 2026 at the general rate (Column 2 where it applies), with tariff data verified through 2026 HTS Revision 20. Totals are before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties. Some tariffs and exemptions depend on details such as metal content or end use, which the calculator asks about.
Calculate Duty for Your ShipmentRelevant HTS Notes
Official USITC notes that may affect classification under HTS 7403.12.00.00.
Related CROSS Rulings for HTS 7403.12.00.00
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What does HTS code 7403.12.00.00 cover?
HTS code 7403.12.00.00 covers wire bars, classified under Chapter 74 (Copper and articles thereof) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is 1%.
What is the duty rate for HTS 7403.12.00.00?
The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 7403.12.00.00 is 1%. Goods that qualify for a trade program can enter at the special rate: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG). The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 6%. Additional Chapter 99 tariffs, such as Section 301 and Section 232, can apply on top depending on the country of origin.
What is the US tariff on wire bars (HTS 7403.12.00.00) from China?
As of Oct 5, 2026, US imports of wire bars (HTS 7403.12.00.00) from China pay 26% in duties: the 1% base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%).
Which country has the lowest US duty on HTS 7403.12.00.00?
Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total duty on HTS 7403.12.00.00 is 1%, from Mexico, Canada and 17 more, as of the tariffs in effect on 2026-10-05.
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