Heading · Chapter 76

7602

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

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EU: imports by month

last 12 months€1.5bn+19.5% · previous 12 months
Average import price€2.18 per kg
Jan 2024: €69.6mFeb 2024: €81.5mMar 2024: €76.2mApr 2024: €88.4mMay 2024: €104.5mJun 2024: €107.1mJul 2024: €121.8mAug 2024: €95.2mSept 2024: €114.2mOct 2024: €120.7mNov 2024: €108.1mDec 2024: €93.8mJan 2025: €113.4mFeb 2025: €106.7mMar 2025: €113.5mApr 2025: €99.3mMay 2025: €104.6mJun 2025: €87.8mJul 2025: €109mAug 2025: €84.9mSept 2025: €104.3mOct 2025: €114.6mNov 2025: €110.9mDec 2025: €104.1mJan 2026: €111.1mFeb 2026: €113.7mMar 2026: €125mApr 2026: €122.2mMay 2026: €139.1mJun 2026: €175.5mJul 2026: €157.6mAug 2026: €122.8m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

7602 · US$22.7bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$8.2mUS$8.2m+US$62.8m+US$280.7m+> US$861.5m

Exports: 200
  1. United States: US$3.6bn
  2. Germany: US$2.2bn
  3. Canada: US$1.2bn
  4. United Kingdom: US$1.1bn
  5. Netherlands: US$1.1bn
  6. France: US$861.5m
  7. Thailand: US$802.9m
  8. Mexico: US$780.6m
  9. Japan: US$721.8m
  10. Australia: US$719.9m
  11. Saudi Arabia: US$586.5m
  12. Spain: US$565.8m
  13. Poland: US$550.2m
  14. Belgium: US$521m
  15. United Arab Emirates: US$461.1m
  16. Italy: US$398.8m
  17. Taiwan: US$355.6m
  18. Malaysia: US$303.9m
  19. Austria: US$296.3m
  20. Switzerland: US$280.7m
  21. Denmark: US$262.1m
  22. Sweden: US$248.6m
  23. Hungary: US$247.8m
  24. Slovakia: US$234.7m
  25. Israel: US$196m
  26. Norway: US$174.6m
  27. Czechia: US$173.6m
  28. Portugal: US$149.8m
  29. Singapore: US$147.1m
  30. Cambodia: US$141.9m
  31. Finland: US$130.5m
  32. Romania: US$117.8m
  33. South Korea: US$110.3m
  34. Philippines: US$108.7m
  35. New Zealand: US$102.1m
  36. Colombia: US$101.1m
  37. Hong Kong SAR China: US$96.6m
  38. Brazil: US$91.9m
  39. Slovenia: US$91.9m
  40. Croatia: US$90.8m
  41. Bulgaria: US$90.3m
  42. Chile: US$87.6m
  43. Greece: US$87.1m
  44. Kuwait: US$87m
  45. Guatemala: US$81.3m
  46. Libya: US$77.7m
  47. Paraguay: US$66.7m
  48. China: US$63.9m
  49. Lithuania: US$63m
  50. South Africa: US$62.8m
  51. Peru: US$55.1m
  52. Türkiye: US$53.2m
  53. Venezuela: US$50.2m
  54. Morocco: US$49.9m
  55. Jordan: US$48.7m
  56. Ireland: US$48.4m
  57. Vietnam: US$48.1m
  58. Costa Rica: US$48m
  59. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$46.3m
  60. Dominican Republic: US$45.2m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$3.6bn 15.9%
2 Germany US$2.2bn 9.6%
3 Canada US$1.2bn 5.4%
4 United Kingdom US$1.1bn 4.7%
5 Netherlands US$1.1bn 4.7%
6 France US$861.5m 3.8%
7 Thailand US$802.9m 3.5%
8 Mexico US$780.6m 3.4%
9 Japan US$721.8m 3.2%
10 Australia US$719.9m 3.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$3.6bn 16%
2 China US$2.2bn 9.7%
3 Germany US$1.8bn 8%
4 South Korea US$1.7bn 7.5%
5 Thailand US$1.4bn 6.2%
6 United States US$1.3bn 5.8%
7 Hong Kong SAR China US$1bn 4.5%
8 Italy US$1bn 4.4%
9 Malaysia US$897.9m 3.9%
10 Spain US$616.5m 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.

World trade in heading 7602 goods reached US$22.7bn 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$3.6bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 4th among 200 exporters with US$1.1bn.

The United Kingdom imported US$159.2m.

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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$3.6bn in 2024 (15.9% of world exports).