Benin HS Code

HS Code 740400: Copper waste and scrap in Benin

Q: Is HS code 740400 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 740400 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. Benin extends it under ECOWAS CET.

Q: What system does Benin use to classify HS code 740400?

Benin classifies products under the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (ECOWAS CET; locally Tarif Extérieur Commun (TEC) CEDEAO), which extends HS codes to 10 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 740400 in Benin?

The official source is https://douanes.bj/. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 740400 in Benin

Under Benin's ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Tarif Extérieur Commun (TEC) CEDEAO), HS Code 740400 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Copper waste and scrap. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; Benin extends classifications to 10 digits under its national tariff system. 740400 belongs to Section XV: Base metals and articles of base metal, Chapter 74: Copper and articles thereof, Heading 7404: Copper waste and scrap.

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Classification Path of HS Code 740400 in Benin

Section XV

Chapters (72-83) Base metals and articles of base metal

Chapter 74

Copper and articles thereof

HS Code 7404

Copper waste and scrap

HS Code 740400

Copper waste and scrap

HS Code 7404000000

Copper waste and scrap

Benin Tariff Classification: ECOWAS Common External Tariff (ECOWAS CET)

In Benin, HS 740400 is classified under the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Tarif Extérieur Commun (TEC) CEDEAO) — a 10-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule ECOWAS Common External Tariff (ECOWAS CET)

Local name Tarif Extérieur Commun (TEC) CEDEAO

Digits 10

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Related HS Code to Benin Copper Scrap and Waste (740400)

HS Code 7404000000

Copper waste and scrap

HS Code 740100

Copper mattes; cement copper (precipitated copper)

HS Code 740200

Unrefined copper; copper anodes for electrolytic refining

HS Code 740311

Refined copper and copper alloys, unwrought : Refined copper : Cathodes and sections of cathodes

HS Code 740312

Refined copper and copper alloys, unwrought : Refined copper : Wirebars

HS Code 740313

Refined copper and copper alloys, unwrought : Refined copper : Billets

HS Code 740319

Refined copper and copper alloys, unwrought : Refined copper : Other

HS Code 740321

Refined copper and copper alloys, unwrought : Copper alloys : Copperzinc base alloys (brass)

HS Code 740322

Refined copper and copper alloys, unwrought : Copper alloys : Coppertin base alloys (bronze)

HS Code 740329

Refined copper and copper alloys, unwrought : Copper alloys : Other copper alloys (other than master alloys of heading 7405)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 740400 in Benin?

HS code 740400 covers Copper waste and scrap in Benin. It sits in Chapter 74 (Copper and articles thereof), Heading 7404 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under ECOWAS CET.

Is HS code 740400 the same across all countries?

What system does Benin use to classify HS code 740400?

Where can I officially look up HS code 740400 in Benin?