RCC says Russia will export copper cathode duty-free

Aug 06, 2012 | 01:40 PM | Paulina Pielichata

Tags  copper, wire rod, cathodes, export duty, WTO, Russian Copper Co, Paulina Pielichata

LONDON — Russian copper producers will export cathode duty-free starting in 2015 as a result of the country’s entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO), Russian Copper Co. (RCC) told AMM sister publication Metal Bulletin.

WTO membership requires Russia to cancel its 10-percent export tax on copper cathode, which was introduced in 2010. ....





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