Heading · Chapter 76
7608: Aluminium tubes and pipes
2 subheadings make up heading 7608 in chapter 76 (aluminium and articles thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK 6% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines 
EU 7.5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free – 7.5% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 3.8% 
USA 5.7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Mexico 10% – 30% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 19.3% 
Brazil Free – 12.6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 8.4% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines · average 10.5% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan 7.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 4% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 8% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$754kUS$754k+US$15m+US$46m+> US$123m
Exports: 128
- China: US$552m
- United States: US$340m
- Germany: US$275m
- Denmark: US$123m
- Belgium: US$117m
- Italy: US$108m
- Greece: US$82m
- Mexico: US$75m
- South Africa: US$67m
- South Korea: US$62m
- Poland: US$51m
- Türkiye: US$48m
- Romania: US$46m
- Hungary: US$43m
- Czechia: US$42m
- France: US$37m
- Spain: US$37m
- Netherlands: US$36m
- Japan: US$36m
- Taiwan: US$34m
- Vietnam: US$34m
- Bulgaria: US$30m
- United Kingdom: US$25m
- Austria: US$25m
- Thailand: US$21m
- Slovenia: US$19m
- Serbia: US$18m
- Cambodia: US$17m
- Malaysia: US$17m
- India: US$15m
- Canada: US$15m
- Switzerland: US$14m
- Portugal: US$11m
- Ecuador: US$10m
- Saudi Arabia: US$9m
- Egypt: US$9m
- Indonesia: US$8m
- Sweden: US$8m
- Singapore: US$8m
- Dominican Republic: US$8m
- Brazil: US$7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$7m
- Slovakia: US$5m
- Russia: US$3m
- Norway: US$3m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- Bahrain: US$2m
- Qatar: US$1m
- Morocco: US$1m
- Finland: US$1m
- Albania: US$1m
- Colombia: US$1m
- Tunisia: US$1m
- Estonia: US$959k
- Argentina: US$903k
- Australia: US$822k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$796k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$568kUS$568k+US$6m+US$32m+> US$88m
Imports: 211
- Mexico: US$338m
- United States: US$238m
- Germany: US$237m
- Czechia: US$113m
- Poland: US$107m
- France: US$90m
- Thailand: US$88m
- Canada: US$85m
- Netherlands: US$78m
- India: US$72m
- Romania: US$50m
- Austria: US$47m
- Malaysia: US$45m
- Türkiye: US$43m
- Spain: US$43m
- Hungary: US$42m
- United Kingdom: US$40m
- Brazil: US$40m
- Vietnam: US$37m
- Italy: US$33m
- South Korea: US$33m
- Israel: US$32m
- China: US$31m
- Japan: US$30m
- Australia: US$29m
- Slovakia: US$27m
- Indonesia: US$27m
- Denmark: US$25m
- Switzerland: US$22m
- Philippines: US$21m
- Bulgaria: US$20m
- Slovenia: US$20m
- Belgium: US$19m
- Colombia: US$19m
- Portugal: US$18m
- Morocco: US$17m
- South Africa: US$17m
- Russia: US$16m
- Argentina: US$16m
- Dominican Republic: US$14m
- Cambodia: US$14m
- United Arab Emirates: US$13m
- Sweden: US$12m
- Bangladesh: US$11m
- Iraq: US$10m
- Serbia: US$10m
- Egypt: US$10m
- Norway: US$9m
- Taiwan: US$9m
- Singapore: US$9m
- Peru: US$8m
- Saudi Arabia: US$6m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$6m
- Uzbekistan: US$6m
- Croatia: US$6m
- Iran: US$6m
- Tunisia: US$5m
- Ukraine: US$5m
- Finland: US$5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$4m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$552m | 21.4% |
| 2 | United States | US$340m | 13.1% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$275m | 10.6% |
| 4 |  Denmark | US$123m | 4.8% |
| 5 |  Belgium | US$117m | 4.5% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$108m | 4.2% |
| 7 |  Greece | US$82m | 3.2% |
| 8 | Mexico | US$75m | 2.9% |
| 9 |  South Africa | US$67m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$62m | 2.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | US$338m | 13.1% |
| 2 | United States | US$238m | 9.2% |
| 3 | Germany | US$237m | 9.2% |
| 4 |  Czechia | US$113m | 4.4% |
| 5 |  Poland | US$107m | 4.1% |
| 6 |  France | US$90m | 3.5% |
| 7 |  Thailand | US$88m | 3.4% |
| 8 | Canada | US$85m | 3.3% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$78m | 3% |
| 10 |  India | US$72m | 2.8% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
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- Classification · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R2265 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 7608 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 7608 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 7.5%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 7608 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 7.5%. 5 of them are duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 7608 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5.7%.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 7608 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 7608 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 10% and 30% (average 19.3%).
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 7608 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 12.6%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 7608 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 12.6% (average 10.5%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 7608 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 7608 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 7608 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 7.5%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 7608 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 7608 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 7608 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 7608 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 7608 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 8%.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 7608 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
World trade in heading 7608 goods reached US$3bn in 2024, down 7.2% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 21.4% of the total, ahead of the United States.
Mexico imported the most (US$338m).
The United Kingdom ranked 23rd among 128 exporters with US$25m.
The United Kingdom imported US$40m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for aluminium tubes and pipes?
Aluminium tubes and pipes fall under HS heading 7608, part of chapter 76, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on aluminium tubes and pipes in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7608 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 tubes and pipes in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7608 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 tubes and pipes?
China, with US$552m in 2024 (21.4% of world exports).