Heading · Section XV

7608: Aluminium tubes and pipes

7608
  • 6%UK
  • 7.5%EU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • 5.7%USA
  • US$2.6bnWorld trade in 2024

2 subheadings make up heading 7608 in chapter 76 (aluminium and articles thereof).

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 statutory rate is 40%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 7608 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5.7%.

World trade in heading 7608 goods reached US$2.6bn 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$338.4m).

The United Kingdom ranked 23rd among 128 exporters with US$25.1m.

The United Kingdom imported US$40.1m.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines EU 7.5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Türkiye 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 10 tariff lines USA 5.7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

Subheadings 2

World trade in 2024

7608 · US$2.6bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$754.4kUS$754.4k+US$14.7m+US$45.9m+> US$123.5m

Exports: 128
  1. China: US$552.5m
  2. United States: US$339.7m
  3. Germany: US$275m
  4. Denmark: US$123.5m
  5. Belgium: US$116.7m
  6. Italy: US$107.9m
  7. Greece: US$81.8m
  8. Mexico: US$74.7m
  9. South Africa: US$67.1m
  10. South Korea: US$61.9m
  11. Poland: US$50.5m
  12. Türkiye: US$48.4m
  13. Romania: US$45.9m
  14. Hungary: US$43.1m
  15. Czechia: US$41.6m
  16. France: US$37.1m
  17. Spain: US$36.6m
  18. Netherlands: US$36.4m
  19. Japan: US$36.1m
  20. Taiwan: US$34m
  21. Vietnam: US$33.7m
  22. Bulgaria: US$30.1m
  23. United Kingdom: US$25.1m
  24. Austria: US$24.6m
  25. Thailand: US$21.1m
  26. Slovenia: US$19m
  27. Serbia: US$18.2m
  28. Cambodia: US$17.1m
  29. Malaysia: US$16.8m
  30. India: US$14.8m
  31. Canada: US$14.7m
  32. Switzerland: US$14.4m
  33. Portugal: US$11.1m
  34. Ecuador: US$10.3m
  35. Saudi Arabia: US$9.2m
  36. Egypt: US$8.6m
  37. Indonesia: US$8.4m
  38. Sweden: US$8m
  39. Singapore: US$7.7m
  40. Dominican Republic: US$7.7m
  41. Brazil: US$7.4m
  42. United Arab Emirates: US$6.9m
  43. Slovakia: US$4.9m
  44. Russia: US$3m
  45. Norway: US$2.8m
  46. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2.4m
  47. Israel: US$2.3m
  48. Lithuania: US$2.1m
  49. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.8m
  50. Bahrain: US$1.7m
  51. Qatar: US$1.5m
  52. Morocco: US$1.3m
  53. Finland: US$1.2m
  54. Albania: US$1.1m
  55. Colombia: US$1m
  56. Tunisia: US$1m
  57. Estonia: US$958.9k
  58. Argentina: US$902.9k
  59. Australia: US$822.2k
  60. Myanmar (Burma): US$796k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$552.5m 21.4%
2 United States US$339.7m 13.1%
3 Germany US$275m 10.6%
4 Denmark US$123.5m 4.8%
5 Belgium US$116.7m 4.5%
6 Italy US$107.9m 4.2%
7 Greece US$81.8m 3.2%
8 Mexico US$74.7m 2.9%
9 South Africa US$67.1m 2.6%
10 South Korea US$61.9m 2.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Mexico US$338.4m 13.1%
2 United States US$237.6m 9.2%
3 Germany US$237.2m 9.2%
4 Czechia US$112.8m 4.4%
5 Poland US$107m 4.1%
6 France US$89.8m 3.5%
7 Thailand US$88.2m 3.4%
8 Canada US$85m 3.3%
9 Netherlands US$78.4m 3%
10 India US$72.3m 2.8%

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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$552.5m in 2024 (21.4% of world exports).