9903.82.15 Consolidated Metal 232: Russian Copper Articles

Key Points

• HTS 9903.82.15 imposes a 10 percent additional duty on articles of copper that are products of the Russian Federation, effective 2026-04-06, with no announced end date.
• The code covers goods classifiable under Chapter 74 of the HTSUS and applies exclusively to imports from Russia.
• Scope is defined by subdivisions (c)(iv), (vii), (viii), (xi) and (e) of U.S. Note 16 to Chapter 99; entries must reflect both the Chapter 74 classification and this Chapter 99 overlay code.
• The 10 percent rate stacks on top of any applicable Column 1 (MFN) duties and any other Section 232 or Section 301 duties; it applies from 2025-03-12 onward as the operative start of the Russian copper scope under this regime.
• Transshipment through third countries does not defeat the duty; country of origin governs, not country of export.

On this page

1. What 9903.82.15 is and who it affects
2. Product scope: which copper articles are covered
3. Country scope: Russia only
4. The 10 percent rate and its effective window
5. How 9903.82.15 stacks with other duties
6. How the code appears on a customs entry
7. Transshipment and country-of-origin risks
8. What importers should do
9. Key references

HTS 9903.82.15 is a Chapter 99 overlay code in the Consolidated Section 232 metals regime that places a 10 percent additional duty on articles of copper that are products of Russia. The code became effective 2026-04-06 as part of the 9903.82 block, and it applies to Chapter 74 goods from Russia starting from 2025-03-12, with no announced end date. Any importer bringing copper articles of Russian origin into the United States must declare this code alongside the underlying Chapter 74 classification.

The links throughout this article go to the primary documents: the proclamations, Federal Register notices, and official tariff schedule pages themselves. Read the source.

What 9903.82.15 is and who it affects

9903.82.15 sits within the 9903.82 block of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, which consolidates the Section 232 additional duties on steel, aluminum, and copper articles into a single, restructured subchapter. As of August 2026, this is the operative code for Russian-origin copper articles under the Consolidated Section 232 metals regime.

Importers, customs brokers, and trade compliance teams handling any copper articles with a country of origin of Russia need to assess this code on every entry. It does not matter whether the goods transit a third country before arriving in the United States; origin, not export country, controls.

For context on how this code relates to other codes in the same block, see the overview at 9903.82.12 Consolidated Metal 232: Rate, Scope, and Stacking and the 2026 tariff code overview.

Product scope: which copper articles are covered

The official heading text for 9903.82.15 reads: "Articles of copper and derivative steel the product of the Russian Federation, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(iv), (vii), (viii), (xi) and (e) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter."

In practice, the product scope is anchored to Chapter 74 of the HTSUS, which covers copper and articles thereof. Specifically, the following U.S. Note 16 subdivisions define the in-scope categories:

• Subdivision (c)(iv)
• Subdivision (c)(vii)
• Subdivision (c)(viii)
• Subdivision (c)(xi)
• Subdivision (e)

U.S. Note 16 to Chapter 99 is the controlling legal text. Importers should read those subdivisions in the current HTSUS directly at hts.usitc.gov to confirm which specific Chapter 74 subheadings fall within each subdivision. If your goods are classifiable in Chapter 74 and Russia is the country of origin, you should verify against each subdivision before concluding the goods are in or out of scope.

Country scope: Russia only

9903.82.15 applies exclusively to the Russian Federation. No other country triggers this specific code. If your copper articles originate in any other country, a different 9903.82.xx code, or no Section 232 copper overlay at all, will apply depending on that country's treatment under U.S. Note 16.

The Russian Federation scope for copper articles under this regime runs from 2025-03-12 onward with no announced end date.

Country of origin is determined under U.S. customs law, not by the country from which the goods were shipped. For goods that have been processed or assembled in a third country before export to the United States, the substantial transformation test governs whether Russia remains the country of origin. Verify origin carefully before filing.

The 10 percent rate and its effective window

The additional duty rate under 9903.82.15 is 10 percent. This percentage is applied to the dutiable value of the imported copper articles as determined under standard customs valuation rules.

The code took effect on 2026-04-06, the same date the broader 9903.82 block was established. The Russian copper scope within this code started on 2025-03-12. There is no announced expiration or sunset date as of August 2026. Importers should monitor the HTSUS and Federal Register for any future modifications.

To estimate the total duty impact of this additional rate on your shipments, use the duty calculator.

How 9903.82.15 stacks with other duties

The 10 percent additional duty under 9903.82.15 is cumulative. It stacks on top of:

• The standard Column 1 (most-favored-nation) rate applicable to the specific Chapter 74 subheading
• Any other Chapter 99 additional duties that apply to the same goods (confirm in the current HTSUS whether other overlay codes apply concurrently)
• Any applicable Section 301 or other trade remedy duties, if your Chapter 74 goods are also subject to them

Russia does not receive Column 1 MFN treatment under current U.S. trade policy; confirm the applicable column rate for your specific Chapter 74 subheading in the current HTSUS. The 9903.82.15 additional duty is assessed on top of whatever base rate applies.

For a parallel example of how stacking works in the 9903.82 block, see 9903.82.10 Consolidated Metal 232: Rate, Scope, and Stacking.

How the code appears on a customs entry

Chapter 99 codes like 9903.82.15 are reported as additional lines on the entry, not as replacements for the underlying classification. A correctly filed entry for a Russian copper article will show:

• Line 1: The Chapter 74 HTS subheading (for example, 7408.11.6000 or whatever the correct 10-digit classification is), with the applicable Column rate
• Line 2: 9903.82.15, with the 10 percent additional duty assessed on the same dutiable value

CBP systems expect this dual-line structure. Omitting the 9903.82.15 line on a qualifying entry is a classification error that can trigger penalties, interest, and a demand for unpaid duties. Confirm the exact entry presentation requirements with CBP or your licensed customs broker.

Transshipment and country-of-origin risks

Russian copper articles that move through a third country before entering the United States do not shed their Russian origin simply by virtue of transshipment. CBP actively investigates transshipment schemes, and misrepresenting origin to avoid the 10 percent additional duty under 9903.82.15 constitutes customs fraud.

For a detailed look at how CBP detects and penalizes transshipment, see Transshipment Customs Fraud: How CBP Catches It and What It Costs. For country-of-origin marking obligations that run alongside classification, see Country of Origin Marking Requirements: 19 U.S.C. 1304 and the 10% Marking Duty.

What importers should do

• Classify precisely: Confirm the 10-digit Chapter 74 subheading for every copper article and cross-reference it against the subdivisions listed in U.S. Note 16(c)(iv), (vii), (viii), (xi) and (e) in the current HTSUS at hts.usitc.gov to determine whether 9903.82.15 applies.
• Verify country of origin: Apply the substantial transformation standard to any goods processed outside Russia before U.S. import; document the origin determination and retain supporting records for at least five years.
• Update entry procedures: Instruct your broker to add 9903.82.15 as a second Chapter 99 line on all qualifying entries, and confirm the correct dutiable value is used as the basis for the 10 percent calculation.
• Monitor for changes: There is no announced end date for this code as of August 2026; set a calendar reminder to check the HTSUS and Federal Register periodically for proclamations or executive orders that modify the 9903.82 block.

Key references

• Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) -- Official schedule including Chapter 99 and U.S. Note 16, maintained by the USITC
• Federal Register -- Proclamations, executive orders, and notices establishing and modifying Section 232 duties
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) -- Entry filing guidance, CSMS messages, and enforcement information
• White House -- Presidential proclamations governing the Consolidated Section 232 metals regime
• 9903.82.12 Consolidated Metal 232: Rate, Scope, and Stacking -- Related code in the same 9903.82 block
• Transshipment Customs Fraud: How CBP Catches It and What It Costs -- CBP enforcement of origin-based duties
• Substantial Transformation Test: Country of Origin Explained -- Determining origin for goods processed outside their source country