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Copper from Germany Tariff: 50% (2026)

Tariff Rate Breakdown

15%

EU Deal Ceiling

50%

Section 232

50%

Effective Rate

The 50% Section 232 rate applies to articles wholly of steel, aluminum, or copper (derivatives are 25%), on full customs value. The 15% EU-US deal ceiling does not stack on the Section 232 metal content — it reaches only any non-metal portion — so a wholly-metal article’s effective rate is 50%, not 65%.

Copper from Germany represent an important segment of bilateral trade, with approximately $252B in total bilateral trade.

The current tariff framework for copper from Germany reflects the EU-US trade deal effective July 1, 2026: a flat 15% all-inclusive ceiling with no stacking (MFN rates of 15%+ pay MFN only). It caps a volatile 18 months — IEEPA rates struck down by the Supreme Court on February 20, 2026, then a 10% Section 122 bridge from February 24, then the deal rate.

Unlike the Section 301 forced-labor tariff that replaced Section 122 for non-EU countries on July 24, 2026, the EU deal's 15% ceiling has no built-in sunset. The next scheduled change comes September 1, 2026, when aircraft and aircraft parts, generic pharmaceuticals plus their ingredients and precursors, and unavailable natural resources (such as cork) from the EU revert to MFN-only rates.

Products in this chapter may be subject to Section 232 metals tariffs, which are carved out of the EU deal's 15% ceiling: EU-origin steel and aluminum remain at the full Section 232 rates (subject to further negotiation). Since the April 6, 2026 restructuring these are two-tier: 50% on articles wholly of steel, aluminum, or copper and 25% on derivative articles, on the full customs value (doubled from 25% to 50% in June 2025). So a wholly-metal article from Germany runs about 50%.

Key products in HTS Chapter 74 imported from Germany include Copper wire, Copper cathodes, Brass fittings, Copper pipes and tubes, Copper foil, and Bronze alloys.

Common Products in Chapter 74

Copper wireCopper cathodesBrass fittingsCopper pipes and tubesCopper foilBronze alloysCopper cableCopper plumbing fittings

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current tariff rate on copper from Germany?

As of July 2026, copper from Germany fall under the EU-US trade deal's 15% all-inclusive ceiling (effective July 1, 2026). Nothing stacks on top — goods with MFN rates below 15% pay 15% total, and goods with MFN rates of 15% or higher pay MFN only. Exception: Section 232 metals tariffs are carved out of the deal — EU steel/aluminum articles wholly of the metal remain at 50% (derivatives 25%, on full customs value). The effective rate is about 50% on the most-affected products.

Will the tariff on copper from Germany change?

Unlike the Section 301 forced-labor tariff on non-EU countries (which replaced the flat 10% Section 122 rate on July 24, 2026), the EU deal's 15% ceiling has no built-in expiration. The next scheduled change is September 1, 2026, when EU aircraft and aircraft parts, generic pharmaceuticals plus their ingredients and precursors, and unavailable natural resources revert to MFN-only rates. Section 232 metals tariffs remain at 50% and are subject to further EU-US negotiation.

How did 2026's tariff changes affect copper imports from Germany?

Three regimes in one year: the Supreme Court struck down IEEPA reciprocal tariffs on February 20, 2026; a 10% Section 122 tariff bridged February 24 through June 30; and the EU-US trade deal's 15% all-inclusive ceiling took effect July 1, 2026. In exchange, the EU eliminated its duties on US industrial goods the same day.