HS 7601Metals & Minerals

Aluminium - Primary Ingot - HS 7601 classification, duty and landed cost

Aluminium - Primary Ingot moves through customs under HS heading 7601. This guide sets out sample sub-codes, indicative import duty in major markets, key trade documents and a worked landed-cost calculation - refresh figures against the live tariff schedule before quoting.

Reviewed against WCO HS · WTO IDB · National customs schedules4 authoritative sourcesLast reviewed July 2026

Sample 6-digit codes

Code	Description
7601.10	Aluminium, not alloyed, unwrought

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Typical import duty by market

Market	Duty
European Union	0% - 6% CBAM applies to iron/steel/aluminium; safeguards on some HRC lines.
United States	0% - 25% Section 232 duties on steel/aluminium; AD/CVD on select origins.
China	0% - 10% Plus 13% VAT; export duties/quotas on some raw metals.
India	5% - 15% BCD + AIDC + 18% GST; BIS steel quality control order.
UAE	5% GCC CET; ESMA safety marking on construction steel.

Worked landed-cost example

20 MT of Aluminium - Primary Ingot at FOB USD 2,400 per MT, sea freight to a representative port of discharge.

FOB valueUSD 48,000

Freight + insuranceUSD 3,120

CIF valueUSD 51,120

Import duty @ ~8% (indicative for Metals & Minerals)USD 4,090

VAT / GST @ ~5% on CIF+dutyUSD 2,761

Landed cost ≈ USD 57,971 - re-run the numbers against your exact HS 8-digit code and destination tariff before quoting.

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Regulatory checkpoints

· Mill Test Certificate (MTC) / EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2 for structural and pressure grades.
· Origin declaration for CBAM (EU) with embedded emissions data from 2026.
· Kimberley Process for diamonds; OECD Due Diligence Guidance for tin, tantalum, tungsten, gold, cobalt.

Top exporting countries

· China
· Russia
· India
· UAE
· Canada

Frequently asked questions

What HS heading applies to Aluminium - Primary Ingot?

Aluminium - Primary Ingot is classified under HS 7601.10. Ores/concentrates live in Chapter 26, unwrought metals in Chapters 72-81.

Is CBAM relevant to Aluminium - Primary Ingot?

From 2026 the EU CBAM applies to iron, steel, aluminium, cement, fertilizer, hydrogen and electricity. Embedded emissions data must be reported per consignment.

How is Aluminium - Primary Ingot priced?

Against LME (base metals), Platts (iron ore, coal), Argus, or Fastmarkets assessments, with agreed premium/discount, TC/RC deductions for concentrates and quality penalties.

What quality documents accompany Aluminium - Primary Ingot?

Mill Test Certificate (EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2), independent SGS/Alfred Knight assay for concentrates, moisture certificate, and origin declaration.

Is there an export duty on Aluminium - Primary Ingot?

Some origins apply export duties (India on iron ore, Indonesia on ore concentrates, Zambia on copper) - always screen origin regulations before quoting.