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HS 7602Metals

HS Code for Aluminium Scrap (HS 7602.00)

Recycled (secondary) aluminium uses ~5% of the energy of primary metal and its embedded emissions are around 0.5 tCO2/t vs 16 tCO2/t for primary. Scrap grades follow the ISRI code (Taint, Tabor, Twitch, Zorba). CBAM covers primary aluminium but excludes scrap itself - though this creates arbitrage.

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

Sample 6-digit codes

CodeDescription
7602.00Aluminium waste and scrap
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Typical import duty by market

MarketDuty
European Union
0%
Free trade but Waste Shipment Regulation restricts exports outside OECD.
United States
0%
India (BCD)
2.5%
Plus 18% GST.
China
0%
But quality standard GB/T 38471 restricts contaminated scrap imports.

Worked landed-cost example

20 MT Twitch (shredded auto aluminium), FOB Rotterdam USD 1,650/MT, CIF Nhava Sheva

FOB valueUSD 33,000
Freight + insuranceUSD 1,200
CIF valueUSD 34,200
India BCD 2.5%USD 855
IGST 18%USD 6,310
Landed ≈ USD 41,365. Watch for post-2027 EU export restrictions on Indian destination.
Run your own numbers in the import duty & tax calculator.
Regulatory checkpoints
  • · EU Waste Shipment Regulation 2024/1157 - phased ban on export of hazardous and non-hazardous waste to non-OECD from 2027.
  • · Basel Convention Annex IX B1010 (aluminium metal waste) - generally green-listed.
  • · ISRI Scrap Specifications Circular for grades Taint, Tabor, Twitch, Zorba, Zurik.
  • · CBAM: scrap is out of scope but re-melters exporting billet/ingot from majority scrap can claim low embedded emissions.
Top exporting countries
  • · United States
  • · Germany
  • · United Kingdom
  • · Netherlands (transit hub)
  • · Japan

Frequently asked questions

Twitch vs Zorba?

Twitch is shredded auto aluminium after eddy-current separation - >98% aluminium. Zorba is non-ferrous mix from shredders (auto + white goods) needing further sorting. Zorba prices 20-30% below Twitch reflecting yield.

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 United Kingdom →
VAT · 20% standard, 5% reduced, 0% zero-rated
Import into Germany →
VAT (Umsatzsteuer / Einfuhrumsatzsteuer) · 19% standard, 7% reduced
Import into Netherlands →
BTW (VAT) · 21% standard, 9% reduced

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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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