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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.

Reviewed against WCO HS · WTO IDB · National customs schedules5 authoritative sourcesLast reviewed July 2026

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)

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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

Worked landed-cost example

500 MT P1020A ingot (HS 7601.10), CIF Chennai USD 2,600/MT (LME cash + USD 180 premium)

Assessable valueUSD 1,300,000

BCD @ 7.5%USD 97,500

SWS @ 10% of BCDUSD 9,750

IGST @ 18%USD 253,305

Landed cost ≈ USD 1.66 M - regional premium is the real swing factor, not the LME print.

Run your own numbers in the import duty & tax calculator.

Regulatory checkpoints

· 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.

Top exporting countries

· China
· Russia
· India
· UAE
· Canada
· Australia
· Bahrain

Frequently asked questions

How does CBAM change aluminium landed cost?

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).

What is the difference between 7601.10 and 7601.20?

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.

Destination market toolkits

Country-specific duty, VAT/GST and Incoterms practice for the top destinations for metals.

Import into India →

IGST on imports · 5% / 12% / 18% / 28%

Import into United Arab Emirates →

VAT · 5% standard

Import into China →

Import VAT · 13% standard, 9% reduced, 6% services

Import into United States →

No federal VAT / GST · 0% federal

Import into Germany →

VAT (Umsatzsteuer / Einfuhrumsatzsteuer) · 19% standard, 7% reduced

Import into Australia →

GST · 10%

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