Analysis
Heading 7404 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers copper waste and scrap. It has 2 tariff lines.
Every one of its 2 tariff lines is duty-free at the general rate, so classification within the heading affects statistics and Chapter 99 measures rather than the base duty.
Its lines are 7404.00.30 for spent anodes; waste and scrap with a copper content of less… (duty-free) and 7404.00.60 for copper waste and scrap: other (duty-free).
Its median rate of duty-free sits at the 6th percentile of the headings in chapter 74.
The heading text decides whether a product belongs here at all (General Rule of Interpretation 1); the subheadings and lines below it only apply once that is settled. Section and chapter notes can override the heading wording, so read them for borderline goods.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7404.00.30 | Spent anodes; waste and scrap with a copper content of less than 94 percent by weight | Free |
| 7404.00.60 | Copper waste and scrap: other | Free |