Chapter 74 · Section XV

Copper & articles thereof

Base metals & articles thereof

Chapter 74 at a glance

HS chapter
74
Section
XV — Base metals & articles thereof
Tariff headings
16 (49 subheadings)
General customs duty
0%
Import VAT
15% on the added tax value (ATV)
Products listed
1

As at 2026-08-06. Source: SARS Tariff Book, Schedule 1 Part 1.

HS Chapter 74 covers copper & articles thereof. Every tariff heading in the chapter is listed below, with its subheadings. Headings we have researched carry a duty page link showing the South African customs duty, a worked landed-cost example and any anti-dumping or ITAC permit exposure.

Duty pages in this chapter

7408.11 Copper wire (refined, ≥6 mm) 0% duty + 15% VAT

All 16 tariff headings in Chapter 74

Harmonised System HS 2022 nomenclature — the same headings and subheadings the SARS Tariff Book is built on. South Africa classifies to 8 digits, so confirm the last two digits of your line in the Tariff Book before you clear.

7401 Copper mattes; cement copper (precipitated copper)
  • 7401.00 Copper mattes; cement copper (precipitated copper)
7402 Copper; unrefined, copper anodes for electrolytic refining
  • 7402.00 Copper; unrefined, copper anodes for electrolytic refining
7403 Copper; refined and copper alloys, unwrought
  • 7403.11 Copper; refined, unwrought, cathodes and sections of cathodes
  • 7403.12 Copper; refined, unwrought, wire-bars
  • 7403.13 Copper; refined, unwrought, billets
  • 7403.19 Copper; refined, unwrought, n.e.c. in item no. 7403.1
  • 7403.21 Copper; copper-zinc base alloys (brass) unwrought
  • 7403.22 Copper; copper-tin base alloys (bronze) unwrought
  • 7403.29 Copper; copper alloys n.e.c. in heading no. 7403 (other than master alloys of heading no. 7405)
7404 Copper; waste and scrap
  • 7404.00 Copper; waste and scrap
7405 Copper; master alloys
  • 7405.00 Copper; master alloys of copper
7406 Copper; powders and flakes
  • 7406.10 Copper; powders of non-lamellar structure
  • 7406.20 Copper; powders of lamellar structure, flakes
7407 Copper; bars, rods and profiles
  • 7407.10 Copper; bars, rods and profiles, of refined copper
  • 7407.21 Copper; bars, rods and profiles, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass)
  • 7407.29 Copper; bars, rods and profiles, of copper alloys (other than copper-zinc base alloys)
7408 Copper wire
  • 7408.11 Copper; wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm 0% duty
  • 7408.19 Copper; wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension is 6mm or less
  • 7408.21 Copper; wire, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass)
  • 7408.22 Copper; wire, of copper-nickel base alloys (cupro-nickel) or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys (nickel silver)
  • 7408.29 Copper; wire, of copper alloys (other than copper-zinc base alloys, copper-nickel base alloys or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys)
7409 Copper plates, sheets and strip; of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm
  • 7409.11 Copper; strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of refined copper, in coils
  • 7409.19 Copper; plates and sheets, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of refined copper, not in coils
  • 7409.21 Copper; strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass), in coils
  • 7409.29 Copper; plates and sheets, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass), not in coils
  • 7409.31 Copper; strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-tin base alloys (bronze), in coils
  • 7409.39 Copper; plates and sheets, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-tin base alloys, not in coils
  • 7409.40 Copper; plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-nickel base alloys (cupro-nickel) or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys (nickel silver)
  • 7409.90 Copper; plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper alloys (other than copper-zinc base alloys, copper-tin base alloys, copper-nickel base alloys or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys)
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 0.15mm
  • 7410.11 Copper; foil, not backed, of a thickness not exceeding 0.15mm, of refined copper
  • 7410.12 Copper; foil, not backed, of a thickness not exceeding 0.15mm, of copper alloys
  • 7410.21 Copper; foil, backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing material, of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.15mm, of refined copper
  • 7410.22 Copper; foil, backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing material, of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.15mm, of copper alloys
7411 Copper tubes and pipes
  • 7411.10 Copper; tubes and pipes, of refined copper
  • 7411.21 Copper; tubes and pipes, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass)
  • 7411.22 Copper; tubes and pipes, of copper-nickel base alloys (cupro-nickel) or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys (nickel silver)
  • 7411.29 Copper; tubes and pipes, of copper alloys (other than copper-zinc, copper-nickel base alloys (cupro-nickel) or copper-nickel-zinc base alloys (nickel-silver))
7412 Copper; tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves)
  • 7412.10 Copper; tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves) of refined copper
  • 7412.20 Copper; tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves) of copper alloys
7413 Copper; stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, not electrically insulated
  • 7413.00 Copper; stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, not electrically insulated
7415 Copper, nails, tacks, drawing pins, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, of copper or iron or steel with heads of copper; screws bolts, nuts, screws hooks, rivets, cotters, washers
  • 7415.10 Copper; nails and tacks, drawing pins, staples and similar articles of copper, or of iron or steel with copper heads
  • 7415.21 Copper; washers, (including spring washers), not threaded
  • 7415.29 Copper; rivets, cotters, cotter-pins and similar articles, not threaded
  • 7415.33 Copper; screws, bolts and nuts, threaded
  • 7415.39 Copper; articles n.e.c. in heading no. 7415
7418 Copper; table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof; pot scourers, scouring, polishing pads, gloves and the like; sanitary ware and parts thereof
  • 7418.10 Copper; table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like
  • 7418.20 Copper; sanitary ware and parts thereof
7419 Copper; articles thereof n.e.c. in chapter 74
  • 7419.20 Copper; cast, moulded, stamped or forged, but not further worked
  • 7419.80 Copper; articles thereof n.e.c. in chapter 74
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