7608 · Aluminium tubes and pipes
The explanatory note to heading 7304 applies, mutatis mutandis.
EU Combined Nomenclature · CN code · HS 7608.20
Aluminium alloy tubes and pipes
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 2 subdivisions Data: EU Combined Nomenclature, in force from 1 January 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
Importing into EU
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
| Company | Rate |
|---|---|
| Guangdong Haomei New Materials Co., Ltd C562 | 21.2% |
| Guangdong King Metal Light Alloy Technology Co., Ltd C563 | 21.2% |
| Press Metal International Ltd C564 | 25% |
| Press Metal International Technology Ltd C565 | 25% |
| Foshan Guangcheng Aluminium Co Ltd C566 | 22.1% |
| Foshan Modern Copper & Aluminum Extrusion Co.,Ltd C567 | 22.1% |
| Foshan City Nanhai Yongfeng Aluminium Co., Ltd C568 | 22.1% |
| Foshan QianYang aluminium Co.,Ltd C569 | 22.1% |
| Foshan Sanshui Fenglu Aluminium Co., Ltd C570 | 22.1% |
| Foshan Sanshui Match Hardware Products Co., Ltd C571 | 22.1% |
| Fuyao Group: Fujian Fuyao Automotive Aluminium System Co.,Ltd Jiangsu Fuyao Automotive Trim System Co., Ltd C572 | 22.1% |
| Giant Light Metal Technology Co Ltd C573 | 22.1% |
| Goomax Metal Co., Ltd Fujian C574 | 22.1% |
| Guangdong Huachang Group Co., Ltd. C575 | 22.1% |
| Guangdong Jihua Aluminium Co., Ltd C576 | 22.1% |
| Guangdong Nanhai Light Industrial Products Imp. & Exp. Co Ltd C577 | 22.1% |
| Guangdong Weiye Aluminium Factory Goup Co. Ltd C578 | 22.1% |
| Guangdong Xingfa Aluminium Co., Ltd C579 | 22.1% |
| Guangya Aluminium Industries Co., Ltd C580 | 22.1% |
| HOSHION Group: Zhongshan Hoshion Smart Home Accessories Co., Ltd Cyma Precision Aluminium Co., Ltd Guangdong Hoshion Industrial Aluminium Co. Ltd C581 | 22.1% |
| Jiangmen Cosco Shipping Aluminium Co., Ltd C582 | 22.1% |
| Jiangsu Asia-Pacific Light Alloy Technology Co., Ltd C583 | 22.1% |
| Jilin Qixing Aluminium Industries Co., Ltd C584 | 22.1% |
| JMA Group: Foshan Jma Aluminium Co., Ltd Guangdong JMA Aluminium Profile Factory (Group) Co., Ltd C585 | 22.1% |
| PanAsia Aluminium (China) Limited C586 | 22.1% |
| Pingguo Jianfeng Aluminium Co., Ltd C587 | 22.1% |
| Qingyuan Time Aluminum Co., Ltd C588 | 22.1% |
| Shandong Huajian Aluminium Group: - Shandong Huajian Aluminium Group Co., Ltd - Shandong Huajian Aluminium Technology Co., Ltd C589 | 22.1% |
| Shandong Nanshan Aluminium Co., Ltd C590 | 22.1% |
| Shandong Nollvetec Lightweight Equipment Co.Ltd C591 | 22.1% |
| Shandong Xinyudong Aluminium Co., Ltd C592 | 22.1% |
| Shenyang Yuanda Aluminium Industry Engineering Co., Ltd C593 | 22.1% |
| Sihui Shi Guoyao Aluminum Co., Ltd C594 | 22.1% |
| Tai Shan City Kam Kiu Aluminium Extrusion Co., Ltd C595 | 22.1% |
| Tongcheng Metal Material Co., Ltd C596 | 22.1% |
| Xinhe Group: Guangdong Xinhe Aluminum Co., Ltd Guangdong Yaoyinshan Aluminium Co., Ltd Guangdong Xinhe Aluminium Xinxing Co., Ltd C597 | 22.1% |
| Yingkou Liaohe Aluminum Products Co., Ltd C598 | 22.1% |
| Guangdong Jiangsheng Aluminium Co., Ltd C599 | 22.1% |
| Tianjin Jinpeng Aluminium Profiles Manufacture Co., Ltd C607 | 22.1% |
Declare the 10-digit TARIC code that fits the goods: measures can differ between subdivisions.
| 7608 20 81 10 | With attached fittings, suitable for conducting gases or liquids, for use in civil aircraft |
| 7608 20 81 90 | Other |
Prohibitions, licences, controls and sanctions that apply when these goods leave the EU.
| Export measures | Destination | Legal act | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Export prohibitionSanctions regime: North Korea | North Korea | Regulation 1509/17 | 28 February 2018 |
| Restriction on exportSanctions regime: North Korea | North Korea | Regulation 1509/17 | 20 September 2017 |
| Restriction on exportSanctions regime: North Korea | North Korea | Regulation 1509/17 | 1 July 2019 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Crimea and Sevastopol | Ukraine | Regulation 0692/14 | 25 February 2025 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Russia | Russia | Regulation 0833/14 | 26 June 2024 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Iran | Iran | Regulation 0267/12 | 30 September 2025 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Belarus | Belarus | Regulation 0765/06 | 20 July 2025 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: North Korea | North Korea | Regulation 1509/17 | 11 April 2025 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Iran | Iran | Regulation 0267/12 | 30 September 2025 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Non-government-controlled areas of Ukraine | Ukraine | Regulation 0263/22 | 25 August 2022 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Russia | Russia | Regulation 0833/14 | 24 June 2023 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Belarus | Belarus | Regulation 0765/06 | 25 February 2025 |
| Export authorization (Dual use) | All third countries | Regulation 2003/25 | 15 November 2025 |
TARIC data as of 26 October 2026
The rate each member state applies to goods of this code, from the Commission’s Taxes in Europe Database. A reduced rate can cover only part of the goods under a code: check the national VAT law.
TEDB · 26 October 2026
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 7.5% |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 42 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Antarctica, Aruba, Caribbean Netherlands, Curaçao and 8 moreAntarctica, Aruba, Caribbean Netherlands, Curaçao, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, Greenland, New Caledonia, Sint Maarten, St Barthélemy, St Pierre & Miquelon, Wallis & Futuna | Free |
| GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) | Bolivia, Cape Verde, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia and 4 moreBolivia, Cape Verde, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Namibia | Free |
| EEA - European Economic Area | Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| EU–Andorra customs union | Andorra | Free |
| EU–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| EU–Bosnia & Herzegovina agreement | Bosnia & Herzegovina | Free |
| EU–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| EU–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| EU–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| EU–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| EU–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| EU–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| EU–Algeria agreement | Algeria | Free |
| EU–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| EU–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part. | Western Sahara | Free |
| EU–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| EU–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| EU–United Kingdom agreement | United Kingdom | Free |
| EU–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| EU–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| EU–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| EU–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| EU–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| EU–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| EU–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| EU–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| EU–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| EU–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| EU–Montenegro agreement | Montenegro | Free |
| EU–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| EU–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| EU–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| EU–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| EU–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| EU–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| EU–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| EU–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| EU–San Marino customs union | San Marino | Free |
| EU–Syria agreement | Syria | Free |
| EU–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| EU–Türkiye customs union | Türkiye | Free |
| EU–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| EU–United States agreement | United States | Free |
| EU–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| EU–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| EU–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| EU–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| €45.6m | 26.9% | -6.1% | |
| €29.4m | 17.3% | -4.9% | |
| €12.3m | 7.2% | +2.6% | |
| €10.6m | 6.3% | +10.4% | |
| €10.4m | 6.1% | -21.7% | |
| €9.6m | 5.7% | +1.9% | |
| €9.5m | 5.6% | +40.8% | |
| €7.4m | 4.4% | +6.2% |
7608.20 Aluminium tubes and pipes: of aluminium alloys
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
The tariff classification of aluminum alloy profiles, fittings, and tubes from Taiwan.
The tariff classification of extruded aluminum products from India
The tariff classification of extruded aluminum tubes from China
The tariff classification of aluminum tubes with a foam deadener from Germany
Uninsulated flexible ducting that is a lightweight, compressible air distribution conduit designed for use in HVAC and ventilation systems. The ducting can be considered aluminium ally. It is constructed from a multi-layer laminated aluminum and polyester film, reinforced with a high-tensile steel…
This product is aluminium tubes, that are used to fabricate ladders and safety railing. The tubes are in half tonne crates in sets of five wrapped in packaging to protect from damage.
15 rulings in total for this code
Goods of the CBAM sector aluminium pay for the greenhouse gases emitted in their production when they are imported into the EU. Without verified actual emissions, the importer declares the default values below (tonnes of CO2 equivalent per tonne of goods).
7608 Aluminium tubes and pipes
| Country of production | Direct | Indirect | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.16 | — | 1.16 | |
| 2.05 | — | 2.05 | |
| 2.05 | — | 2.05 | |
| 2.13 | — | 2.13 | |
| 2.22 | — | 2.22 | |
| 1.93 | — | 1.93 | |
| 0.71 | — | 0.71 | |
| 3.72 | — | 3.72 | |
| 2.06 | — | 2.06 | |
| 2.05 | — | 2.05 | |
| 2.31 | — | 2.31 | |
| 0.71 | — | 0.71 | |
| 4.9 | — | 4.9 | |
| 1.27 | — | 1.27 | |
| 1.65 | — | 1.65 | |
| 2.21 | — | 2.21 | |
| 3.03 | — | 3.03 | |
| 2.22 | — | 2.22 | |
| 2.05 | — | 2.05 | |
| 2.22 | — | 2.22 | |
| 3.44 | — | 3.44 | |
| 2.07 | — | 2.07 | |
| 2.05 | — | 2.05 | |
| 0.86 | — | 0.86 | |
| 1.29 | — | 1.29 | |
| 0.71 | — | 0.71 | |
| 2.23 | — | 2.23 | |
| 1.04 | — | 1.04 | |
| 0.87 | — | 0.87 | |
| 2.72 | — | 2.72 | |
| 1.42 | — | 1.42 | |
| 2.29 | — | 2.29 | |
| 0.75 | — | 0.75 | |
| 4.16 | — | 4.16 | |
| 2.05 | — | 2.05 | |
| 0.71 | — | 0.71 | |
| 1.34 | — | 1.34 | |
| 2.05 | — | 2.05 | |
| 1.53 | — | 1.53 | |
| 2.08 | — | 2.08 | |
| 0.73 | — | 0.73 | |
| 2.05 | — | 2.05 | |
| 2.51 | — | 2.51 | |
| 2.05 | — | 2.05 | |
| 2.27 | — | 2.27 | |
| 2.02 | — | 2.02 | |
| 2.23 | — | 2.23 | |
| 1.5 | — | 1.5 | |
| 1.29 | — | 1.29 | |
| 0.73 | — | 0.73 | |
| 0.71 | — | 0.71 | |
| 2.05 | — | 2.05 | |
| 0.84 | — | 0.84 | |
| 1.29 | — | 1.29 | |
| 1 | — | 1 | |
| 2.75 | — | 2.75 | |
| 0.75 | — | 0.75 | |
| 0.73 | — | 0.73 | |
| 2.22 | — | 2.22 | |
| 2.17 | — | 2.17 | |
| 2.28 | — | 2.28 | |
| 2.66 | — | 2.66 | |
| 1.3 | — | 1.3 | |
| 2.05 | — | 2.05 | |
| 2.04 | — | 2.04 | |
| 0.83 | — | 0.83 | |
| 0.72 | — | 0.72 | |
| Other countries (default) | 3.22 | — | 3.22 |
with the mark-up for 2026: 3.542 · with the mark-up for 2027: 3.864 · with the mark-up for 2028: 4.186
t CO2e per t of goods · definitive period since 1 January 2026; first annual declaration due 30 September 2027 · Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2621 as corrected by 2026/1740 (European Commission data, not legally binding)
The European Commission's explanatory notes on how to classify goods in these CN codes. They are not legally binding but customs authorities follow them; they complement the HS Explanatory Notes of the World Customs Organization.
The explanatory note to heading 7304 applies, mutatis mutandis.
Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union, Official Journal C (consolidated text and later amendments) · © European Union
The Combined Nomenclature of each year, as published in the Official Journal: description, third-country duty and supplementary unit.
| Year | Description | Third-country duty | Supplementary unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Not further worked than extruded | 7.5% | — |
| 2025 | unchanged | 7.5% | — |
| 2024 | unchanged | 7.5% | — |
| 2023 | unchanged | 7.5% | — |
| 2022 | unchanged | 7.5% | — |
| 2021 | unchanged | 7.5% | — |
| 2020 | unchanged | 7.5% | — |
| 2019 | Not further worked than extruded | 7.5% | — |
CN code 7608 20 81 is a line of the EU Combined Nomenclature under HS subheading 7608.20 (aluminium tubes and pipes: of aluminium alloys).
The third-country duty is 7.5%, and quantities are declared in —.
140 countries pay no duty in the EU thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as GSP-EBA and CARIFORUM, against a standard rate of 7.5%.
In the EU, anti-dumping duty of 32.1% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from China.
Imports of aluminium alloy tubes and pipes (HS 7608.20) into the EU came to €169.7m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 1% on the year before); Türkiye supplied 27%, followed by China.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 6%, the Türkiye duty is 0%–7.5%, the US duty is 5.7%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 10%–30%, the Brazil duty is 0%–12.6%, the Argentina duty is 0%–12.6%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is 7.5%, the Taiwan duty is 4%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 8% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
EU member states imported goods of subheading 7608.20 worth US$913m in 2024; the largest supplier from outside the EU was South Africa, and the United Kingdom ranked 8th with US$3m.
The third-country duty in the EU Combined Nomenclature is 7.5%; the supplementary unit is —. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
140 countries have a preferential rate on this line, 140 of them at 0%, under GSP-EBA, CARIFORUM and OCTs and other arrangements. The rate applies only to goods that meet the rules of origin of the agreement, with proof of origin. Choose the country of origin on this page to see its rate.
Anti-dumping duty of 32.1% on goods from China. These are charged on top of the customs duty.
For subheading 7608.20 as a whole, the largest supplier from outside the EU in 2024 was South Africa (US$39m), followed by China.