Subheading · Chapter 76 · Heading 7604
7604.29: Aluminium bars, rods and profiles: of aluminium alloys, other
Aluminium alloy profiles and bars
Official description Other
7604.29 is the HS subheading for aluminium alloy profiles and bars, under heading 7604 in chapter 76.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 7604 29 00 00 Other
- 7604 29 10 00 Bars and rods 6%
- 7604 29 90 00 Profiles 6%
- 7604 29 90 10 Bearing a specific manufacture number, for use in certain types of aircraft 6%
- 7604 29 90 20 Conical shapes for reinforcing lateral rudders, for use in certain types of aircraft 6%
- 7604 29 90 90 Other 6%
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 7
- Anti-dumping dutyDefinitive anti-dumping duty
- Applies to goods from
- China
- In force
- until 16 December 2027
- Legal act
- Taxation notice 2022/11
- Documents
- D008 Invoice with a signed declaration
Rates for named exporters (6)
Company Rate Press Metal International Group and equal to or below 14kg/m 8A00 15.6% with D008, otherwise 35.1% Shandong Nanshan and equal to or below 14kg/m 8A01 0% with D008, otherwise 35.1% Haomei Group and equal to or below 14kg/m 8A02 11.4% with D008, otherwise 35.1% NON-SAMPLED CO-OPERATING EXPORTERS and equal to or below 14kg/m 8A03 15.4% with D008, otherwise 35.1% The following goods imported from China are exempt from the anti-dumping duties: Aluminium structures or parts of structures, sub-assemblies, products that are imported in “finished goods kit”, and welded tubes and pipes, aluminium extrusions with a maximum cross-sectional dimension of greater than 310mm and/or with a weight greater than 14 kg/m 8A04 0% with D008, otherwise 35.1% Other and equal to or below 14kg/m 8A99 35.1% with D008, otherwise 35.1% - Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
- Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 December 2028
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 4 lines
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 December 2028
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 4 lines
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
- Duty suspensionAutonomous suspension under end-use Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 2 of 4 lines
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 4 lines
Import requirements 3
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2024 No. 643, S.I. 2019/855, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9011
- 9022
- 9064
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
- Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 6% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 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, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU")Quota | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | 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) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreementQuota | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreementQuota | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreementQuota | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreementQuota | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 2.5% |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Spain | £118.8m | 26.2% | +8.2% |
 France | £38.1m | 8.4% | +18.1% |
 Italy | £29.2m | 6.4% | +24.5% |
 Türkiye | £27.7m | 6.1% | +7.8% |
 Poland | £26.7m | 5.9% | +9% |
 Germany | £23.3m | 5.1% | -7.1% |
 China | £23.3m | 5.1% | +0.3% |
 Romania | £22.3m | 4.9% | +14.9% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.9mUS$1.9m+US$54.1m+US$239.3m+> US$804.5m
Exports: 153
- China: US$1.8bn
- Germany: US$1.2bn
- Türkiye: US$1.2bn
- Spain: US$867.4m
- United States: US$804.5m
- Italy: US$755.4m
- Poland: US$634.3m
- Belgium: US$441.4m
- Netherlands: US$438.7m
- Romania: US$343.5m
- Greece: US$309.6m
- Slovenia: US$288.6m
- Canada: US$285.6m
- Austria: US$272.1m
- France: US$239.3m
- Czechia: US$233.8m
- Vietnam: US$201.4m
- Slovakia: US$199.8m
- Portugal: US$167.3m
- Malaysia: US$156.4m
- Bulgaria: US$128.7m
- Mexico: US$117.3m
- South Korea: US$116.5m
- Sweden: US$115.2m
- Denmark: US$90.4m
- Indonesia: US$87.7m
- Norway: US$83.2m
- Switzerland: US$79.2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$79m
- United Kingdom: US$78.4m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$74.5m
- Taiwan: US$72.3m
- India: US$70.7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$64.6m
- Hungary: US$64.4m
- Egypt: US$58.1m
- Japan: US$55.2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$54.1m
- Dominican Republic: US$43.6m
- Iceland: US$40.9m
- Russia: US$38.7m
- Bahrain: US$35.4m
- Thailand: US$35m
- Finland: US$34.7m
- Serbia: US$34m
- Honduras: US$32.9m
- Ecuador: US$29.3m
- Lithuania: US$24.2m
- Colombia: US$23.2m
- Singapore: US$20.3m
- Brazil: US$18.9m
- Tunisia: US$18.8m
- Qatar: US$16.3m
- Uzbekistan: US$15.1m
- Kazakhstan: US$14.4m
- South Africa: US$11.8m
- Croatia: US$11.7m
- Costa Rica: US$11.5m
- El Salvador: US$10.6m
- New Zealand: US$10m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$5.2mUS$5.2m+US$40m+US$159.9m+> US$461m
Imports: 212
- Germany: US$2bn
- France: US$883.3m
- United States: US$850.8m
- Poland: US$532.5m
- United Kingdom: US$523.1m
- Netherlands: US$510.7m
- Mexico: US$461m
- Belgium: US$427.7m
- Czechia: US$395m
- Canada: US$376.2m
- Austria: US$296.6m
- Switzerland: US$265.9m
- Italy: US$252.2m
- Spain: US$233.2m
- Romania: US$207.5m
- Israel: US$201.2m
- Iraq: US$194.2m
- Malaysia: US$186.3m
- Australia: US$178.5m
- China: US$174.4m
- Portugal: US$170.5m
- Hungary: US$159.9m
- Sweden: US$143.2m
- Thailand: US$140.9m
- Vietnam: US$139.1m
- Slovakia: US$134.5m
- India: US$133m
- Denmark: US$121.9m
- South Korea: US$118.2m
- Serbia: US$105.8m
- Japan: US$99.2m
- South Africa: US$91.4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$90.8m
- Türkiye: US$84.6m
- Bulgaria: US$84.6m
- Singapore: US$83m
- Norway: US$78.4m
- Lithuania: US$73.9m
- Croatia: US$68.5m
- Slovenia: US$67.3m
- Peru: US$64.6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$61.4m
- Brazil: US$60.2m
- Dominican Republic: US$59.9m
- Nigeria: US$54m
- Morocco: US$51.2m
- Chile: US$47.5m
- Kuwait: US$47.2m
- Russia: US$45.2m
- Philippines: US$44.6m
- Colombia: US$43.6m
- Taiwan: US$43.3m
- Ireland: US$40m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$39.2m
- Ukraine: US$39m
- Georgia: US$37.8m
- Cambodia: US$36.3m
- Oman: US$35.1m
- Finland: US$34m
- Indonesia: US$31.8m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$1.8bn | 14.1% |
| 2 | Germany | US$1.2bn | 9.6% |
| 3 | Türkiye | US$1.2bn | 8.9% |
| 4 | Spain | US$867.4m | 6.7% |
| 5 |  United States | US$804.5m | 6.2% |
| 6 | Italy | US$755.4m | 5.8% |
| 7 | Poland | US$634.3m | 4.9% |
| 8 |  Belgium | US$441.4m | 3.4% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$438.7m | 3.4% |
| 10 | Romania | US$343.5m | 2.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$2bn | 15.2% |
| 2 | France | US$883.3m | 6.8% |
| 3 | United States | US$850.8m | 6.6% |
| 4 | Poland | US$532.5m | 4.1% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$523.1m | 4% |
| 6 | Netherlands | US$510.7m | 3.9% |
| 7 |  Mexico | US$461m | 3.6% |
| 8 | Belgium | US$427.7m | 3.3% |
| 9 |  Czechia | US$395m | 3% |
| 10 |  Canada | US$376.2m | 2.9% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 37
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.
- N364926 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of aluminum profiles from Canada
- N361621 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of aluminum alloy profiles, fittings, and tubes from Taiwan.
- N360096 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of aluminum profiles from Spain
- N348724 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of aluminum profiles from Germany
- N338868 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of aluminum bars from China
- N337825 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of extruded aluminum profiles from Germany
- 600013945 HMRC
The product consists of aluminium profiles supplied in sections, designed to create temporary flooring solutions for vehicles. Each profile is made as a standalone unit and to interlock with others, allowing users to assemble them easily by clicking the sections together. This assembly process…
- 600013946 HMRC
The product consists of aluminium profiles supplied in sections, designed to create temporary flooring solutions for vehicles. Each profile is made as a standalone unit and to interlock with others, allowing users to assemble them easily by clicking the sections together. This assembly process…
- 600013430 HMRC
This is a solid flat aluminium profile and will be powder coated Ral 9010 gloss Length is 5.80M The aluminium is alloyed, and the content is less than 99% aluminium Each bundle is wrapped in shrink film and loaded directly into the container. To be used in the construction of tables and benches in…
- 600013429 HMRC
Aluminium extrusion Elec Aluminium alloy 6063 T6 Solid channel profile that will be powder coated Ral 9010 gloss Shipped in 5800mm lengths The aluminium profile is pasted by a protective PVC film on the flat surface with a decorative surface larger than 25mm, and each bundle is bundled with shrink…
- 600013383 HMRC
This is a Solid aluminium profile and will be powder coated Ral 9010 gloss Length is 5.80M x Width 41MM x Height 41MM The aluminium is alloyed, and the content is less than 99% aluminium Each bundle is wrapped in shrink film and loaded directly into the container. To be used in the construction of…
- 600010256 HMRC
50 x 50mm Aluminium Angle Profile - aluminium alloy Al%: 98.8% The material is: Aluminium Angle 50 x 50mm Aluminium T6 (3mm thick) in 5 Metre length, uncoated / mill finish. The goods are used to make signs. Profiles come packed in 10's and palletised.
37 rulings in total for this code
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Countervailing duty
FR Doc. 2026-16362 · 91 FR 51662 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Other
Update to VAT Z Coverage on Aircraft and Aircraft Parts – 19 May 2026
Trade Tariff news 6334 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Tariff change
Update to Autonomous Suspension Coverage – 8 January 2026
Trade Tariff news 3959 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 7604.29 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 7604.29 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 7.5%.
173 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 6%.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of aluminium alloy profiles and bars into the UK came to £453.8m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 10% on the year before); Spain supplied 26%, followed by France.
In 2024, countries exported aluminium alloy profiles and bars worth US$13bn (−6.2% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$1.8bn), followed by Germany.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for aluminium bars, rods and profiles: of aluminium alloys, other?
Aluminium bars, rods and profiles: of aluminium alloys, other fall under HS subheading 7604.29, part of heading 7604, 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 7604.29 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 7604.29 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$1.8bn in 2024 (14.1% of world exports).
Which countries can export aluminium alloy profiles and bars to the UK duty-free?
173 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 6% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on aluminium alloy profiles and bars?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import aluminium alloy profiles and bars from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Spain (26%), France (8%) and Italy (6%), out of total imports of £453.8m.