Subheading · Chapter 76 · Heading 7606

7606.92

7606.92: Aluminium plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness: other, of aluminium alloys

Aluminium alloy sheets (non-rectangular)

Official description Of aluminium alloys

7606.92 is the HS subheading for aluminium alloy sheets (non-rectangular), under heading 7606 in chapter 76.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty 6% standard rate · across 7 national lines depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 4 additional measures Import requirements: 3
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

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  1. 7606 92 00 00 Of aluminium alloys 6%
  2. Plates bearing a specific manufacture number, for use in certain types of aircraft 6%
  3. Not backed, without internal layers of other material, - in coils or in coiled strips, in cut-to-length sheets, or in the form of circles; of a thickness exceeding 0.2 mm but not exceeding 6 mm; - in plates, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm 6%
  4. 7606 92 00 23 Of a thickness of not less than 0.8 mm, for use in the manufacture of aircraft parts 6%
  5. 7606 92 00 25 Other 6%
  6. 7606 92 00 30 Other 6%
  7. Other 6%
  8. Not backed, without internal layers of other material, - in coils or in coiled strips, in cut-to-length sheets, or in the form of circles; of a thickness exceeding 0.2 mm but not exceeding 6 mm; - in plates, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm 6%
  9. 7606 92 00 85 For use as body panels in the car industry and of a thickness of not more than 6 mm or for use in the manufacture of aircraft parts and of a thickness of not less than 0.8 mm 6%
  10. Other 6%
  11. 7606 92 00 91 Hot rolled coils, tension levelled, of a thickness not exceeding 1.5 mm, of a width of not less than 800 mm but not exceeding 2050 mm, for use in the manufacture of aluminium composite panels 6%
  12. 7606 92 00 92 Other 6%
  13. 7606 92 00 95 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 4

  • Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
    Applies to goods from
    Belarus, Russia
    Legal act
    2022 No. 376
    Documents
    • 9008
  • 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 3 of 7 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 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 4 of 7 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 schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—6%
DCTS Comprehensive
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more

Afghanistan, 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
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Free
DCTS Enhanced
Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more

Algeria, 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 more

Antigua & 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 more

Anguilla, 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

last 12 months£64.2m+6.7% · previous 12 months
Average import price£4.77 per kg
Jan 2024: £4.7mFeb 2024: £6.2mMar 2024: £5.1mApr 2024: £5.6mMay 2024: £4.6mJun 2024: £5.3mJul 2024: £5.2mAug 2024: £3.6mSept 2024: £5.1mOct 2024: £4.6mNov 2024: £5.2mDec 2024: £3.5mJan 2025: £4.9mFeb 2025: £5.5mMar 2025: £7.1mApr 2025: £6mMay 2025: £5.2mJun 2025: £5.6mJul 2025: £4.9mAug 2025: £2.6mSept 2025: £5.5mOct 2025: £4.2mNov 2025: £4.1mDec 2025: £3.8mJan 2026: £5.5mFeb 2026: £5.9mMar 2026: £5.5mApr 2026: £6.3mMay 2026: £5.7mJun 2026: £6.9mJul 2026: £6.8mAug 2026: £4m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
France £29.1m 45.3% +12.5%
Slovenia £9.4m 14.6% +30.7%
Türkiye £7.4m 11.5% -6.1%
Germany £5.3m 8.2% +0.1%
Greece £2.4m 3.7% +21.2%
China £2m 3.2% +43%
Netherlands £1.8m 2.8% +43.8%
United States £1.5m 2.3% -20.9%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

7606.92 · US$2.5bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$924.2kUS$924.2k+US$10.6m+US$85.1m+> US$161.4m

Exports: 105
  1. China: US$517m
  2. Saudi Arabia: US$506.2m
  3. South Korea: US$161.4m
  4. United States: US$141.9m
  5. Türkiye: US$141.9m
  6. France: US$136.6m
  7. Slovenia: US$127.4m
  8. Greece: US$106.3m
  9. Germany: US$89.9m
  10. Spain: US$85.1m
  11. Thailand: US$65.7m
  12. Italy: US$57.2m
  13. Malaysia: US$56.6m
  14. Hungary: US$44.7m
  15. Japan: US$35.1m
  16. Austria: US$32.3m
  17. Belgium: US$27.3m
  18. Netherlands: US$19.5m
  19. United Arab Emirates: US$17.4m
  20. Poland: US$14.5m
  21. India: US$11.9m
  22. United Kingdom: US$11.8m
  23. Taiwan: US$11.6m
  24. Slovakia: US$11.6m
  25. Singapore: US$10.6m
  26. South Africa: US$10m
  27. Indonesia: US$9.5m
  28. Czechia: US$8.7m
  29. Hong Kong SAR China: US$7.2m
  30. Bulgaria: US$6.6m
  31. Denmark: US$5.3m
  32. Switzerland: US$5.3m
  33. Finland: US$5.1m
  34. Bahrain: US$3.4m
  35. Norway: US$3.2m
  36. Sweden: US$3.2m
  37. Romania: US$2.6m
  38. Jordan: US$2.6m
  39. Egypt: US$2.5m
  40. Russia: US$2.5m
  41. Oman: US$2.4m
  42. Australia: US$1.9m
  43. Brazil: US$1.6m
  44. Mexico: US$1.3m
  45. Malta: US$1.2m
  46. Canada: US$1.2m
  47. Luxembourg: US$1.1m
  48. Portugal: US$981.1k
  49. Vietnam: US$938.4k
  50. Lithuania: US$924.2k
  51. Israel: US$781.5k
  52. Armenia: US$606k
  53. New Zealand: US$443.5k
  54. Côte d’Ivoire: US$423.4k
  55. Kenya: US$405.4k
  56. Senegal: US$351.8k
  57. Uruguay: US$335k
  58. Latvia: US$221.9k
  59. Guatemala: US$204.5k
  60. Serbia: US$185.4k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$517m 20.4%
2 Saudi Arabia US$506.2m 19.9%
3 South Korea US$161.4m 6.4%
4 United States US$141.9m 5.6%
5 Türkiye US$141.9m 5.6%
6 France US$136.6m 5.4%
7 Slovenia US$127.4m 5%
8 Greece US$106.3m 4.2%
9 Germany US$89.9m 3.5%
10 Spain US$85.1m 3.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$184.1m 7.3%
2 Germany US$141.4m 5.6%
3 Iraq US$133.3m 5.3%
4 Mexico US$129.7m 5.1%
5 Türkiye US$120.6m 4.8%
6 France US$120.6m 4.7%
7 Italy US$107.3m 4.2%
8 Thailand US$100m 3.9%
9 Czechia US$96.3m 3.8%
10 United Kingdom US$91.4m 3.6%

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 7606.92 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.

Subheading 7606.92 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where 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 sheets (non-rectangular) into the UK came to £64.2m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 7% on the year before); France supplied 45%, followed by Slovenia.

In 2024, countries exported aluminium alloy sheets (non-rectangular) worth US$2.5bn (+12.3% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$517m), followed by Saudi Arabia.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for aluminium plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness: other, of aluminium alloys?

Aluminium plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness: other, of aluminium alloys fall under HS subheading 7606.92, part of heading 7606, in section XV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on aluminium plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7606.92 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 plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7606.92 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 plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness?

China, with US$517m in 2024 (20.4% of world exports).

Which countries can export aluminium alloy sheets (non-rectangular) 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 sheets (non-rectangular)?

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 sheets (non-rectangular) from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were France (45%), Slovenia (15%) and Türkiye (12%), out of total imports of £64.2m.