HS Code for Aluminium Extrusions (HS 7604)
Hollow and solid extruded aluminium profiles - the workhorse of architectural glazing, curtain walling, solar mounting, and heat-sinks. Alloys 6060, 6063, 6082 dominate. CBAM Annex I; US imposed 376% AD/CVD on Chinese extrusions in 2024.
Sample 6-digit codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 7604.10 | Bars, rods and profiles of unalloyed aluminium |
| 7604.21 | Hollow profiles, aluminium alloy |
| 7604.29 | Other bars, rods, profiles, aluminium alloy |
Typical import duty by market
| Market | Duty |
|---|---|
| European Union | 7.5% AD 21.2-32.1% on Chinese origin (Reg 2021/546); CBAM 2026. |
| United States | 6.5% AD/CVD up to 376% on Chinese origin (2024 final). |
| India (BCD) | 10% Plus 18% GST. |
Numerical Example: 60 MT 6063-T5 curtain-wall profile, FOB Ho Chi Minh USD 3,800/MT, CIF Rotterdam
60 MT 6063-T5 curtain-wall profile, FOB Ho Chi Minh USD 3,800/MT, CIF Rotterdam. Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · CBAM Annex I - aluminium.
- · EN 12020 architectural extrusions.
- · EN 15088 for structural extrusions.
- · Qualicoat/QUALANOD for finish certification.
- · China
- · Vietnam
- · Malaysia
- · Turkey
- · Italy
Frequently asked questions
Structural over-capacity: China exports ~1.5m MT/yr of extrusions at margins other producers can't match. US 2024 final determination stacked AD (32-133%) on top of CVD (up to 244%), effectively closing US market to Chinese origin. Transhipment via Vietnam/Malaysia is monitored under scope inquiry.
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to metals (HS 7604.29) 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.