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HS 7601.20Metals

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.

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

Sample 6-digit codes

CodeDescription
7601.10Aluminium, not alloyed
7601.20Aluminium alloys, unwrought
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Typical import duty by market

MarketDuty
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%

Worked landed-cost example

1,000 MT ADC12 alloy ingot, FOB Port Klang USD 2,350/MT, CIF Yokohama

FOBUSD 2,350,000
Freight + insuranceUSD 45,000
CIFUSD 2,395,000
Japan dutyUSD 0
Landed ≈ USD 2.40m. Priced at LME cash - USD 100-250/MT discount (scrap arb).
Run your own numbers in the import duty & tax calculator.
Regulatory checkpoints
  • · CBAM Annex I - aluminium.
  • · ASTM B85 / JIS H5302 alloy standards.
  • · REACH for alloying elements.
  • · EU Waste Shipment Regulation 2024/1157 restricts scrap feedstock export.
Top exporting countries
  • · Malaysia
  • · Vietnam
  • · Thailand
  • · India
  • · China (net importer of scrap, exporter of alloy)

Frequently asked questions

Why secondary trades at LME discount?

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.

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 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 Vietnam →
VAT · 10% standard, 5% reduced, 0% export
Import into United Arab Emirates →
VAT · 5% standard

Metals landed-cost pages: every destination market

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Sources & citations

Duty rates and regulations compiled from WCO HS, WTO integrated database, national customs authorities and published FTA schedules. Provided for decision-support only - confirm the 10-digit line and current preferential status with your licensed customs broker before acting.

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