Subheading · Section XV

7608.20: Aluminium tubes and pipes: of aluminium alloys

7608.20

Official description Of aluminium alloys

  • 6%UK
  • 7.5%EU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • 5.7%USA
  • US$2.3bnWorld trade in 2024

7608.20 is a six-digit subheading of heading 7608, aluminium tubes and pipes, chapter 76.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 7608.20 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 7608.20 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 7.5%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 7608.20 covers 6 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 40%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 7608.20; the duty is 5.7%.

World trade in these goods reached US$2.3bn in 2024, down 6% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 20.4% of the total, ahead of the United States.

Mexico imported the most (US$288m).

The United Kingdom ranked 24th among 120 exporters with US$19.5m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$36.6m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines EU 7.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Türkiye 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 6 tariff lines USA 5.7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 7608 20 00 00 Of aluminium alloys
  2. 7608 20 20 00 Welded
  3. 7608 20 20 10 With attached fittings, suitable for conducting gases or liquids, for use in civil aircraft
  4. 7608 20 20 20 Tubes and pipes, ready for fitting, usable as hydraulic conduits or as conduits for fuel-oil or lubricants for use in certain types of aircraft 6%
  5. 7608 20 20 90 Other 6%
  6. Other
  7. 7608 20 81 00 Not further worked than extruded
  8. 7608 20 81 10 With attached fittings, suitable for conducting gases or liquids, for use in civil aircraft
  9. 7608 20 81 90 Other 6%
  10. 7608 20 89 00 Other
  11. 7608 20 89 10 With attached fittings, suitable for conducting gases or liquids, for use in civil aircraft
  12. 7608 20 89 20 Tubes and pipes, ready for fitting, usable as hydraulic conduits or as conduits for fuel-oil or lubricants for use in certain types of aircraft 6%
  13. 7608 20 89 90 Other 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 7608 20 Of aluminium alloys:
  2. 7608 20 20 Welded 7.5%—
  3. Other:
  4. 7608 20 81 Not further worked than extruded 7.5%—
  5. 7608 20 89 Other 7.5%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 7608.20 Aluminyum alaşımlarından:
  2. Dikişli ince ve kalın borular:
  3. 7608.20.20.10.00 Sivil hava taşıtlarında kullanılmaya mahsus, gaz veya sıvıların naklinde kullanılan türden, bağlantı parçaları takılmış olanlar 40%
  4. 7608.20.20.90.00 Diğerleri 40%
  5. Diğerleri:
  6. Ekstrüzyondan daha ileri bir işlem görmemiş olanlar:
  7. 7608.20.81.10.00 Sivil hava taşıtlarında kullanılmaya mahsus, gaz veya sıvıların naklinde kullanılan türden, bağlantı parçaları takılmış olanlar 40%
  8. 7608.20.81.90.00 Diğerleri 40%
  9. Diğerleri:
  10. 7608.20.89.10.00 Sivil hava taşıtlarında kullanılmaya mahsus, gaz veya sıvıların naklinde kullanılan türden, bağlantı parçaları takılmış olanlar 40%
  11. 7608.20.89.90.00 Diğerleri 40%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 7608.20.00 Of aluminum alloys 5.7%
  2. 7608.20.00.30 Seamless kg
  3. 7608.20.00.90 Other kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

7608.20 · US$2.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$741.8kUS$741.8k+US$14m+US$41.7m+> US$108m

Exports: 120
  1. China: US$467.6m
  2. United States: US$286.4m
  3. Germany: US$264m
  4. Denmark: US$108m
  5. Belgium: US$104.1m
  6. Italy: US$94.1m
  7. Greece: US$81.1m
  8. Mexico: US$73.8m
  9. South Africa: US$66.9m
  10. South Korea: US$54m
  11. Romania: US$45.8m
  12. Poland: US$41.7m
  13. Czechia: US$41.2m
  14. Türkiye: US$39.8m
  15. France: US$34.3m
  16. Spain: US$33.5m
  17. Vietnam: US$33.2m
  18. Netherlands: US$33.1m
  19. Hungary: US$31.3m
  20. Japan: US$31.3m
  21. Bulgaria: US$29.9m
  22. Taiwan: US$29m
  23. Austria: US$23.2m
  24. United Kingdom: US$19.5m
  25. Thailand: US$18.6m
  26. Cambodia: US$16.2m
  27. Serbia: US$16.2m
  28. Malaysia: US$16m
  29. Slovenia: US$15.6m
  30. Canada: US$14m
  31. Switzerland: US$13.6m
  32. India: US$12.6m
  33. Portugal: US$10.6m
  34. Ecuador: US$10.2m
  35. Egypt: US$8.3m
  36. Indonesia: US$7.9m
  37. Dominican Republic: US$7.6m
  38. Singapore: US$7.4m
  39. Sweden: US$7.1m
  40. United Arab Emirates: US$6.6m
  41. Brazil: US$5.4m
  42. Saudi Arabia: US$4.8m
  43. Slovakia: US$4.5m
  44. Russia: US$2.3m
  45. Israel: US$2.2m
  46. Norway: US$2.1m
  47. Lithuania: US$1.9m
  48. Qatar: US$1.4m
  49. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$1.4m
  50. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.3m
  51. Finland: US$1.1m
  52. Albania: US$1.1m
  53. Estonia: US$953.5k
  54. Morocco: US$882.6k
  55. Argentina: US$882.5k
  56. Colombia: US$864k
  57. Myanmar (Burma): US$796k
  58. Philippines: US$785.7k
  59. Croatia: US$741.8k
  60. Uzbekistan: US$584.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$467.6m 20.4%
2 United States US$286.4m 12.5%
3 Germany US$264m 11.5%
4 Denmark US$108m 4.7%
5 Belgium US$104.1m 4.5%
6 Italy US$94.1m 4.1%
7 Greece US$81.1m 3.5%
8 Mexico US$73.8m 3.2%
9 South Africa US$66.9m 2.9%
10 South Korea US$54m 2.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Mexico US$288m 12.5%
2 United States US$230.5m 10%
3 Germany US$227.4m 9.9%
4 Czechia US$109.8m 4.8%
5 Poland US$101.7m 4.4%
6 Canada US$80.9m 3.5%
7 France US$77.6m 3.4%
8 Netherlands US$77.1m 3.4%
9 Thailand US$74.9m 3.3%
10 India US$64.2m 2.8%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for aluminium tubes and pipes: of aluminium alloys?

Aluminium tubes and pipes: of aluminium alloys fall under HS subheading 7608.20, part of heading 7608, in section XV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on aluminium tubes and pipes: of aluminium alloys in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7608.20 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: of aluminium alloys in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7608.20 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: of aluminium alloys?

China, with US$467.6m in 2024 (20.4% of world exports).