HS Code for Secondary Aluminium Alloy (HS 7601.20)
Secondary aluminium alloys are re-melted from scrap and cast into ingots for automotive die-casting (engine blocks, gearboxes, structural parts). A380 (US spec), ADC12 (Japanese spec) are the same nominal alloy. Very low embedded emissions (~0.5-1 tCO2/t) - competitive under CBAM.
Sample 6-digit codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 7601.10 | Aluminium, not alloyed |
| 7601.20 | Aluminium alloys, unwrought |
Typical import duty by market
| Market | Duty |
|---|---|
| European Union | 6% CBAM 2026 - low embedded emissions favour secondary. |
| United States | 10% Section 232 + Section 301 on Chinese. |
| India (BCD) | 7.5% |
| China | 8% |
Numerical Example: 1,000 MT ADC12 alloy ingot, FOB Port Klang USD 2,350/MT, CIF Yokohama
1,000 MT ADC12 alloy ingot, FOB Port Klang USD 2,350/MT, CIF Yokohama. Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · CBAM Annex I - aluminium.
- · ASTM B85 / JIS H5302 alloy standards.
- · REACH for alloying elements.
- · EU Waste Shipment Regulation 2024/1157 restricts scrap feedstock export.
- · Malaysia
- · Vietnam
- · Thailand
- · India
- · China (net importer of scrap, exporter of alloy)
Frequently asked questions
Primary aluminium at LME cash is 99.7% Al. Secondary alloys contain 5-11% Si, 1-3% Cu, some Fe/Mn - not fungible with LME primary. Alloy discount reflects the value of scrap feed (Twitch, Zorba, Taint/Tabor) plus re-melt cost minus casting quality.
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to metals (HS 7601.20) 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.