Heading · Chapter 76
7602: Aluminium waste and scrap
Heading 7602 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 7602.00, in chapter 76 (aluminium and articles thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Brazil Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$8mUS$8m+US$63m+US$281m+> US$862m
Exports: 200
- United States: US$4bn
- Germany: US$2bn
- Canada: US$1bn
- United Kingdom: US$1bn
- Netherlands: US$1bn
- France: US$862m
- Thailand: US$803m
- Mexico: US$781m
- Japan: US$722m
- Australia: US$720m
- Saudi Arabia: US$586m
- Spain: US$566m
- Poland: US$550m
- Belgium: US$521m
- United Arab Emirates: US$461m
- Italy: US$399m
- Taiwan: US$356m
- Malaysia: US$304m
- Austria: US$296m
- Switzerland: US$281m
- Denmark: US$262m
- Sweden: US$249m
- Hungary: US$248m
- Slovakia: US$235m
- Israel: US$196m
- Norway: US$175m
- Czechia: US$174m
- Portugal: US$150m
- Singapore: US$147m
- Cambodia: US$142m
- Finland: US$130m
- Romania: US$118m
- South Korea: US$110m
- Philippines: US$109m
- New Zealand: US$102m
- Colombia: US$101m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$97m
- Brazil: US$92m
- Slovenia: US$92m
- Croatia: US$91m
- Bulgaria: US$90m
- Chile: US$88m
- Greece: US$87m
- Kuwait: US$87m
- Guatemala: US$81m
- Libya: US$78m
- Paraguay: US$67m
- China: US$64m
- Lithuania: US$63m
- South Africa: US$63m
- Peru: US$55m
- Türkiye: US$53m
- Venezuela: US$50m
- Morocco: US$50m
- Jordan: US$49m
- Ireland: US$48m
- Vietnam: US$48m
- Costa Rica: US$48m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$46m
- Dominican Republic: US$45m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$62m+US$362m+> US$1bn
Imports: 145
- India: US$4bn
- China: US$2bn
- Germany: US$2bn
- South Korea: US$2bn
- Thailand: US$1bn
- United States: US$1bn
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1bn
- Italy: US$1bn
- Malaysia: US$898m
- Spain: US$617m
- Austria: US$523m
- France: US$522m
- Netherlands: US$428m
- Poland: US$416m
- Türkiye: US$362m
- Romania: US$358m
- Greece: US$316m
- Belgium: US$314m
- Brazil: US$298m
- Mexico: US$271m
- Slovenia: US$262m
- Canada: US$234m
- Vietnam: US$228m
- Indonesia: US$227m
- Luxembourg: US$217m
- Japan: US$212m
- Czechia: US$189m
- Hungary: US$180m
- Taiwan: US$161m
- Sweden: US$160m
- United Kingdom: US$159m
- Pakistan: US$158m
- Switzerland: US$133m
- Norway: US$103m
- Slovakia: US$92m
- Saudi Arabia: US$65m
- United Arab Emirates: US$62m
- Denmark: US$48m
- Bahrain: US$46m
- Portugal: US$36m
- Serbia: US$36m
- Singapore: US$30m
- Albania: US$22m
- Croatia: US$16m
- Uganda: US$15m
- Egypt: US$14m
- Colombia: US$13m
- Bulgaria: US$11m
- Bangladesh: US$11m
- Finland: US$11m
- Philippines: US$11m
- Dominican Republic: US$11m
- Ireland: US$10m
- Latvia: US$10m
- Lithuania: US$9m
- South Africa: US$7m
- Ecuador: US$6m
- Estonia: US$6m
- Australia: US$5m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$5m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$4bn | 15.9% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$2bn | 9.6% |
| 3 | Canada | US$1bn | 5.4% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$1bn | 4.7% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$1bn | 4.7% |
| 6 |  France | US$862m | 3.8% |
| 7 |  Thailand | US$803m | 3.5% |
| 8 | Mexico | US$781m | 3.4% |
| 9 | Japan | US$722m | 3.2% |
| 10 |  Australia | US$720m | 3.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  India | US$4bn | 16% |
| 2 |  China | US$2bn | 9.7% |
| 3 | Germany | US$2bn | 8% |
| 4 |  South Korea | US$2bn | 7.5% |
| 5 | Thailand | US$1bn | 6.2% |
| 6 | United States | US$1bn | 5.8% |
| 7 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$1bn | 4.5% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$1bn | 4.4% |
| 9 |  Malaysia | US$898m | 3.9% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$617m | 2.7% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 7602 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 7602 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 7602 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for heading 7602; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 7602 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Canada, where the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 7602 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 7602 is a single line in the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), where the duty is duty-free.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 7602 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 7602 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Peru, where the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 7602 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 7602 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 7602 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 7602 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) has one tariff line for heading 7602; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 7602 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Norway, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 7602 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 7602 is a single line in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), where the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 7602 goods reached US$23bn in 2024, up 6.4% on 2023.
The United States was the largest exporter with 15.9% of the total, ahead of Germany.
India imported the most (US$4bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 4th among 200 exporters with US$1bn.
The United Kingdom imported US$159m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for aluminium waste and scrap?
Aluminium waste and scrap fall under HS heading 7602, part of chapter 76, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on aluminium waste and scrap in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7602 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on aluminium waste and scrap in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7602 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most aluminium waste and scrap?
The United States, with US$4bn in 2024 (15.9% of world exports).