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HS 7601.20Metals

HS Code for Aluminium Cast Alloys (HS 7601.20)

Alloyed aluminium ingot for high-pressure die-casting (A380/ADC12), gravity/low-pressure casting (A356/AC4CH), and structural castings (Aural, Silafont, Castasil). Feeds automotive powertrain, giga-cast body parts, and E&E housings. CBAM Annex I.

Reviewed against WCO HS · WTO IDB · National customs schedules3 authoritative sourcesLast reviewed July 2026

Sample 6-digit codes

CodeDescription
7601.10Unalloyed primary aluminium
7601.20Aluminium alloys, unwrought
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Typical import duty by market

MarketDuty
European Union
6%
MFN 6%; suspensions for certain aerospace alloys; CBAM 2026.
United States
0%
MFN zero for most alloys; Section 232 25% ad valorem.
India (BCD)
7.5%

Worked landed-cost example

250 MT ADC12 secondary ingot, FOB Port Klang USD 2,320/MT, CIF Mumbai

FOBUSD 580,000
Freight + insuranceUSD 12,000
CIFUSD 592,000
India BCD 7.5%USD 44,400
IGST 18%USD 114,552
India landed USD 750,952.
Run your own numbers in the import duty & tax calculator.
Regulatory checkpoints
  • · CBAM Annex I.
  • · EN 1706 cast aluminium alloys.
  • · JIS H 2211 Japan ADC/AC series.
  • · AA (Aluminum Association) A- and B-series.
Top exporting countries
  • · Malaysia
  • · Thailand
  • · China
  • · UAE
  • · Japan

Frequently asked questions

Primary vs secondary cast alloy?

Primary is smelted from alumina (~15-17 tCO2/t incl. electricity); secondary is remelted scrap (~0.5-1.5 tCO2/t). Under CBAM, secondary ADC12 will be structurally cheaper than primary alloy shipped from coal-grid smelters - expect secondary premium to compress toward primary.

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 Japan →
Consumption Tax (JCT) · 10% standard / 8% reduced (food, newspapers)

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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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