How to export copper wire up to 6 mm to the United Kingdom? GTİP code, documents, customs duty and buyers
Imports of heading 7408 from Türkiye into the United Kingdom came to £39.8m in the last 12 months (September 2025–August 2026): 11.8% of its imports. Against the 12 months before: +26.8%.
Figures are for heading 7408: the official statistics go no deeper. Each figure has its source and date beside it.
Imports from Türkiye into the United Kingdom
Heading 7408 · September 2025 – August 2026
£39.8m+26.8% on the 12 months before
The 12 months before: £31.4m
- From Türkiye
- Other origins
Reported by the United Kingdom, from its own import statistics.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: HM Revenue & Customs, overseas trade statistics; imports by the country goods were consigned from. Growth rates and shares are calculated by Birlesa.
The customs watch computed these figures on 2 November 2026.
The market in the United Kingdom
The market's own import figures for heading 7408, last 12 months.
- Imports from the world, 12 months
- £338m+17.4% on the 12 months before
- Türkiye's share
- 11.8%10.9% in the 12 months before
The largest suppliers
| Origin | 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|
 Belgium | £203m | 60.2% |
 Türkiye | £39.8m | 11.8% |
 Germany | £23.6m | 7% |
 Netherlands | £17.7m | 5.2% |
 France | £14.1m | 4.2% |
Customs duty
0%on the CIF value
Türkiye's preferential rate (general rate 4%), with proof of Turkish originFrom the UK Global Tariff (DBT), v4.0.1644Free trade agreement in force since 2021A lower duty than the general rate may apply with proof of Turkish origin.Ministry of Trade, checked 2 November 2026(opens in a new tab)The rate set for HS 7408.19checked on 31 October 2026Official source(opens in a new tab)
The code
HS subheading (6 digits), the same in every country
GTİP 7408.19
Copper; wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension is 6mm or less
Official Turkish title: Rafine edilmiş bakırdan teller; enine kesit <= 6 mm
Heading 7408Copper wire
Türkiye exported €500m of HS 7408.19 in 2025: rank 83 of 5,132 subheadings.
Source: Eurostat, Comext DS-059341 (the figures Türkiye declared). The ranking is calculated by Birlesa from Eurostat's figures; Eurostat bears no responsibility for it.
4 national tariff lines (12 digits)
Declarations in Türkiye use one of these lines; each has its own page.
- 7408.19.10.00.11Rafine edilmiş bakırdan elektrolitik teller; 0.5 mm < enine kesit <= 6 mm
- 7408.19.10.00.19Rafine edilmiş bakırdan diğer teller; 0.5 mm < enine kesit <= 6 mm
- 7408.19.90.00.11Rafine edilmiş bakırdan elektrolitik tel; enine kesit <= 0.5 mm
- 7408.19.90.00.19Rafine edilmiş bakırdan diğer teller; enine kesit <= 0.5 mm
Its page in the codes guideTÜİK Sınıflama Sunucusu: GTİP 2026(opens in a new tab)UN Statistics Division: HS 2022 (H6)(opens in a new tab)
Frequently asked questions
- What import duty does the United Kingdom charge on copper wire up to 6 mm?
- the United Kingdom charges 0% on copper wire up to 6 mm of Turkish origin (on the CIF value). The rate was checked at its source on 31 October 2026.
- Where does Türkiye rank among the United Kingdom's suppliers of copper wire up to 6 mm?
- From September 2025 to August 2026, Türkiye supplied 11.8% of the United Kingdom's imports of HS 7408: No. 2 of 34 supplying countries.
- Are Türkiye's exports of copper wire up to 6 mm to the United Kingdom growing?
- Over the last 12 months (September 2025 to August 2026), £39.8m of goods under HS 7408 went from Türkiye to the United Kingdom: +26.8% on the 12 months before.