Heading · Chapter 76
7603: Aluminium powders and flakes
Heading 7603 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 76, aluminium and articles thereof.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA 3.9% – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 5.4% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 5.4% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan 3% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$514kUS$514k+US$5m+US$24m+> US$60m
Exports: 105
- United States: US$244m
- Malaysia: US$122m
- Germany: US$88m
- Austria: US$60m
- China: US$48m
- Australia: US$48m
- France: US$42m
- United Kingdom: US$29m
- Bahrain: US$24m
- Canada: US$24m
- India: US$24m
- South Africa: US$22m
- Poland: US$22m
- Russia: US$21m
- Slovenia: US$19m
- Spain: US$13m
- Sweden: US$11m
- Japan: US$10m
- Türkiye: US$9m
- Iceland: US$8m
- Singapore: US$8m
- Czechia: US$7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$6m
- Netherlands: US$6m
- Brazil: US$5m
- Belgium: US$4m
- Italy: US$4m
- Taiwan: US$4m
- South Korea: US$3m
- Philippines: US$3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3m
- Mozambique: US$3m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- Brunei: US$2m
- Thailand: US$2m
- Chile: US$2m
- Mexico: US$2m
- Luxembourg: US$1m
- New Zealand: US$1m
- Papua New Guinea: US$1m
- Oman: US$1m
- Ecuador: US$1m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Switzerland: US$1m
- Slovakia: US$987k
- Denmark: US$857k
- Romania: US$822k
- Latvia: US$741k
- Greece: US$730k
- Finland: US$672k
- Colombia: US$514k
- Bangladesh: US$512k
- Malta: US$492k
- Norway: US$490k
- Estonia: US$448k
- Jamaica: US$399k
- Iran: US$325k
- Croatia: US$317k
- Peru: US$314k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$256kUS$256k+US$2m+US$10m+> US$35m
Imports: 148
- Malaysia: US$287m
- China: US$139m
- Germany: US$107m
- United States: US$81m
- France: US$35m
- South Korea: US$31m
- Japan: US$24m
- India: US$18m
- Austria: US$18m
- Türkiye: US$17m
- Netherlands: US$15m
- Peru: US$14m
- Czechia: US$14m
- United Kingdom: US$13m
- Thailand: US$10m
- Italy: US$9m
- Belgium: US$9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$8m
- Canada: US$8m
- Spain: US$7m
- Romania: US$7m
- Israel: US$7m
- Sweden: US$7m
- Poland: US$7m
- Taiwan: US$7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$6m
- Kazakhstan: US$6m
- Singapore: US$5m
- Saudi Arabia: US$5m
- Ukraine: US$5m
- Mexico: US$4m
- Brazil: US$3m
- Uzbekistan: US$3m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Morocco: US$2m
- Vietnam: US$2m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Iraq: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Ecuador: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$1m
- Australia: US$1m
- Finland: US$1m
- Nigeria: US$1m
- Egypt: US$1m
- Armenia: US$1m
- Portugal: US$968k
- Greece: US$903k
- Guatemala: US$820k
- Pakistan: US$815k
- Argentina: US$783k
- Estonia: US$755k
- Russia: US$720k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$675k
- Chile: US$600k
- El Salvador: US$583k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$244m | 24.9% |
| 2 |  Malaysia | US$122m | 12.5% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$88m | 9% |
| 4 |  Austria | US$60m | 6.1% |
| 5 |  China | US$48m | 4.9% |
| 6 |  Australia | US$48m | 4.9% |
| 7 |  France | US$42m | 4.3% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$29m | 2.9% |
| 9 |  Bahrain | US$24m | 2.5% |
| 10 | Canada | US$24m | 2.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malaysia | US$287m | 29.3% |
| 2 | China | US$139m | 14.2% |
| 3 | Germany | US$107m | 10.9% |
| 4 | United States | US$81m | 8.2% |
| 5 | France | US$35m | 3.6% |
| 6 |  South Korea | US$31m | 3.2% |
| 7 | Japan | US$24m | 2.5% |
| 8 |  India | US$18m | 1.9% |
| 9 | Austria | US$18m | 1.8% |
| 10 | Türkiye | US$17m | 1.7% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 7603 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 7603 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 7603 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 7603 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.9% and 5%.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 7603 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 7603 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 7603 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5.4%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 7603 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 5.4%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 7603 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 7603 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 7603 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 3%.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 7603 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 7603 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 7603 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 7603 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 7603 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 7603 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 7603 goods worth US$980m (+11.6% year on year).
The largest exporter was the United States (US$244m), followed by Malaysia.
The biggest buyer was Malaysia, with imports of US$287m.
The United Kingdom ranked 8th among 105 exporters with US$29m.
The United Kingdom imported US$13m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for aluminium powders and flakes?
Aluminium powders and flakes fall under HS heading 7603, part of chapter 76, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on aluminium powders and flakes in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7603 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 powders and flakes in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7603 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most aluminium powders and flakes?
The United States, with US$244m in 2024 (24.9% of world exports).