HS Code for Aluminium (Chapter 76)
Primary aluminium sits at HS 7601 - unalloyed (7601.10) and alloys (7601.20). Physical trade prices at LME cash plus regional premium (Midwest, Rotterdam DP, MJP). US Section 232 tariffs and CBAM (from 2026) are reshaping the arbitrage.
Sample 6-digit codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 2606.00 | Aluminium ores and concentrates (bauxite) |
| 2818.20 | Aluminium oxide (alumina), other than artificial corundum |
| 7601.10 | Aluminium, unwrought, not alloyed (P1020A) |
| 7601.20 | Aluminium alloys, unwrought (6000/7000 series billets) |
| 7604.10 | Aluminium bars, rods, profiles - not alloyed |
| 7604.21 | Aluminium hollow profiles - alloyed (extrusions) |
| 7606.11 | Aluminium plates, sheets, strip > 0.2mm |
| 7602.00 | Aluminium waste and scrap (Taint Tabor, Tense, Twitch) |
Typical import duty by market
| Market | Duty |
|---|---|
| United States | 0% MFN + Section 232 25% Section 232 25% on primary and downstream; USMCA content exempt. |
| European Union | 3% - 7.5% CBAM in force from Jan 2026 on primary/semis. |
| India (BCD) | 7.5% primary / 10% semis AD duties on Chinese aluminium foil and flat-rolled products. |
| China | 0% primary / 3% semis Export duty on primary aluminium 15%. |
| UAE | 0% primary (smelter feedstock) / 5% semis |
Numerical Example: 500 MT P1020A ingot (HS 7601.10), CIF Chennai USD 2,600/MT (LME cash + USD 180 premium)
500 MT P1020A ingot (HS 7601.10), CIF Chennai USD 2,600/MT (LME cash + USD 180 premium). Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · LME approved brand list for P1020A ingot warranting.
- · EU CBAM Annex I - iron/steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers, hydrogen, electricity in scope from 1 Jan 2026.
- · US Section 232 (Proc. 9704) 25% tariff plus derivative product coverage.
- · IMDS/GADSL declarations for automotive-grade alloys.
- · China
- · Russia
- · India
- · UAE
- · Canada
- · Australia
- · Bahrain
Frequently asked questions
From Jan 2026, EU importers must surrender CBAM certificates matching embedded emissions. Reporting has been mandatory since Oct 2023. High-carbon coal-based smelters lose competitive access to the EU vs hydro-powered smelters (Iceland, Norway, Canada).
7601.10 is unalloyed - typically P1020A commodity ingot. 7601.20 covers alloys including 6063 extrusion billet and 7075 aerospace-grade - which command a significant premium and different downstream tariff treatment.
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to metals (HS 76) in each market we cover. Rates are indicative at the 6-digit line | confirm the national 8/10-digit code with your broker.
| Market | Duty | Consumption tax | Tax base | Tax as % of CIF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 7.5% | IGST 18% | Assessable value + duty | 27.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | 4% | VAT 5% | CIF + duty | 9.2% |
| Saudi Arabia | 4% | VAT 15% | CIF + duty | 19.6% |
| Singapore | 4% | GST 9% | CIF + duty | 13.4% |
| China | 4% | VAT 13% | CIF + duty | 17.5% |
| United States | 3% | Federal VAT 0% | CIF | 3.3% |
| United Kingdom | 4% | VAT 20% | CIF + duty | 24.8% |
| Germany | 4% | USt 19% | CIF + duty | 23.8% |
| Netherlands | 4% | BTW 21% | CIF + duty | 25.8% |
| Vietnam | 4% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 14.4% |
| Türkiye | 4% | KDV 20% | CIF + duty | 24.8% |
| Japan | 4% | JCT 10% | CIF + duty | 14.4% |
| South Korea | 4% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 14.4% |
| Brazil | 4% | IPI+PIS/COFINS+ICMS 32% | CIF + duty | 37.3% |
| Indonesia | 4% | PPN 11% | CIF + duty | 17.9% |
| Mexico | 4% | IVA 16% | CIF + duty | 21.6% |
| Egypt | 4% | VAT 14% | CIF + duty | 18.6% |
| Nigeria | 4% | VAT 7.5% | CIF + duty | 13.4% |
| South Africa | 4% | VAT 15% | Assessable value + duty | 21.6% |
| Australia | 4% | GST 10% | CIF + duty | 14.4% |
Run your own numbers with the landed cost calculator or check documentation requirements in the LC document checklist.
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