Why refined copper enters the EU duty-free — the 0% MFN rule, the no-CBAM status, the LME pricing context, and the HS/CN codes — from official EU sources.
With copper, tariffs barely feature: refined cathode enters the EU duty-free, and copper is not a CBAM good — so the cost is essentially the metal price, not trade policy.
Refined copper cathode (HS 7403 11) carries a 0% EU most-favoured-nation duty regardless of origin, and unlike steel or aluminium it sits outside CBAM. The detail and pricing context are below, followed by the customs (HS/CN) codes.
What is the EU import tariff on copper?
0% for refined copper cathode, all origins. Some semi-fabricated products carry small duties. Confirm in TARIC.
Is copper a CBAM good?
No — CBAM covers steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers, electricity and hydrogen, not copper.
How is imported copper priced?
Off the LME: cathode cost ≈ LME price + regional physical premium, in euros at the day's exchange rate.
See also: Copper import statistics · Copper overview · Aluminium import tariff.