Heading · Chapter 76
7604: Aluminium bars, rods and profiles
3 subheadings make up heading 7604 in chapter 76 (aluminium and articles thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK 6% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines 
EU 7.5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Türkiye 7.5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
USA 1.5% – 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 3.2% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Mexico 10% – 35% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 26.4% 
Brazil Free – 10.8% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 9.3% 
Argentina Free – 10.8% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 9.7% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Japan 7.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 7% – 15% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 11.1% 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Subheadings 3
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3mUS$3m+US$72m+US$315m+> US$1bn
Exports: 161
- China: US$4bn
- Germany: US$2bn
- Türkiye: US$2bn
- Spain: US$1bn
- Italy: US$1bn
- United States: US$1bn
- Poland: US$746m
- Belgium: US$547m
- Netherlands: US$536m
- Austria: US$532m
- Greece: US$506m
- Canada: US$491m
- Romania: US$447m
- Czechia: US$340m
- Slovenia: US$339m
- Vietnam: US$315m
- France: US$311m
- Sweden: US$307m
- Slovakia: US$272m
- South Korea: US$251m
- Malaysia: US$239m
- Portugal: US$225m
- Mexico: US$210m
- Saudi Arabia: US$191m
- Bulgaria: US$180m
- Switzerland: US$178m
- Denmark: US$168m
- Indonesia: US$163m
- Hungary: US$139m
- United Arab Emirates: US$131m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$128m
- India: US$122m
- Taiwan: US$119m
- Norway: US$108m
- United Kingdom: US$107m
- Dominican Republic: US$97m
- Egypt: US$96m
- Thailand: US$83m
- Japan: US$80m
- Serbia: US$72m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$70m
- South Africa: US$55m
- Ecuador: US$54m
- Finland: US$54m
- Honduras: US$52m
- Lithuania: US$48m
- Morocco: US$46m
- Russia: US$46m
- Bahrain: US$43m
- Uzbekistan: US$42m
- Iceland: US$42m
- Singapore: US$39m
- Colombia: US$39m
- Albania: US$36m
- Belarus: US$33m
- Brazil: US$32m
- Qatar: US$29m
- Croatia: US$27m
- Tunisia: US$23m
- Ukraine: US$21m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$12mUS$12m+US$66m+US$273m+> US$685m
Imports: 215
- Germany: US$3bn
- United States: US$2bn
- France: US$1bn
- Poland: US$799m
- Netherlands: US$737m
- Mexico: US$693m
- United Kingdom: US$685m
- Czechia: US$592m
- Belgium: US$584m
- Canada: US$523m
- Austria: US$489m
- Switzerland: US$425m
- Spain: US$400m
- Vietnam: US$400m
- Italy: US$384m
- Australia: US$340m
- India: US$324m
- Israel: US$314m
- Hungary: US$283m
- Romania: US$283m
- Iraq: US$275m
- Malaysia: US$273m
- Thailand: US$261m
- Portugal: US$238m
- Slovakia: US$224m
- China: US$215m
- Sweden: US$210m
- Serbia: US$197m
- United Arab Emirates: US$190m
- Denmark: US$184m
- South Korea: US$168m
- Japan: US$164m
- Philippines: US$146m
- Croatia: US$144m
- Singapore: US$126m
- South Africa: US$126m
- Lithuania: US$125m
- Norway: US$125m
- Dominican Republic: US$119m
- Bulgaria: US$118m
- Slovenia: US$115m
- Türkiye: US$115m
- Morocco: US$99m
- Brazil: US$92m
- Kuwait: US$89m
- Saudi Arabia: US$83m
- Egypt: US$82m
- Peru: US$81m
- Russia: US$79m
- Indonesia: US$78m
- Ukraine: US$72m
- Cambodia: US$70m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$69m
- Colombia: US$66m
- Oman: US$65m
- Nigeria: US$64m
- Taiwan: US$62m
- Kazakhstan: US$61m
- Ireland: US$60m
- Georgia: US$57m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$4bn | 17.5% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$2bn | 9.9% |
| 3 | Türkiye | US$2bn | 8.4% |
| 4 |  Spain | US$1bn | 7% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$1bn | 5.1% |
| 6 | United States | US$1bn | 4.8% |
| 7 |  Poland | US$746m | 3.6% |
| 8 |  Belgium | US$547m | 2.6% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$536m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Austria | US$532m | 2.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$3bn | 13.9% |
| 2 | United States | US$2bn | 7.5% |
| 3 |  France | US$1bn | 6.4% |
| 4 | Poland | US$799m | 3.8% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$737m | 3.5% |
| 6 | Mexico | US$693m | 3.3% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$685m | 3.3% |
| 8 |  Czechia | US$592m | 2.8% |
| 9 | Belgium | US$584m | 2.8% |
| 10 | Canada | US$523m | 2.5% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 7604 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 7604 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 7.5%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 7604 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 7.5%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 7604 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 1.5% and 5% (average 3.2%).
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 7604 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 7604 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 10% and 35% (average 26.4%).
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 7604 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 10.8%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 7604 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10.8% (average 9.7%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 7604 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 7604 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 7604 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 7.5%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 7604 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 7604 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 7604 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 7604 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 7604 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 7% and 15% (average 11.1%).
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 7604 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 10%.
World trade in heading 7604 goods reached US$21bn in 2024, down 6.2% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 17.5% of the total, ahead of Germany.
Germany imported the most (US$3bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 35th among 161 exporters with US$107m.
The United Kingdom imported US$685m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for aluminium bars, rods and profiles?
Aluminium bars, rods and profiles fall under HS heading 7604, part of chapter 76, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on aluminium bars, rods and profiles in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7604 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on aluminium bars, rods and profiles in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7604 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 7.5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most aluminium bars, rods and profiles?
China, with US$4bn in 2024 (17.5% of world exports).