Heading · Chapter 76
7609: Aluminium tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves)
Heading 7609 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 7609.00, in chapter 76 (aluminium and articles thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK 4% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
EU 5.9% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 5.9% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA 5.7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 25% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 12.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$123kUS$123k+US$3m+US$23m+> US$59m
Exports: 131
- China: US$388m
- United States: US$204m
- Germany: US$104m
- Italy: US$59m
- France: US$40m
- South Korea: US$39m
- India: US$36m
- United Kingdom: US$35m
- Mexico: US$32m
- Türkiye: US$29m
- Spain: US$27m
- Thailand: US$25m
- Czechia: US$23m
- Poland: US$21m
- Austria: US$21m
- Netherlands: US$20m
- Taiwan: US$19m
- Japan: US$18m
- Vietnam: US$18m
- Canada: US$13m
- Belgium: US$12m
- Slovenia: US$9m
- Tunisia: US$5m
- Switzerland: US$5m
- Finland: US$5m
- Malaysia: US$5m
- Sweden: US$5m
- Hungary: US$5m
- Brazil: US$4m
- Slovakia: US$4m
- Romania: US$3m
- Singapore: US$3m
- Philippines: US$3m
- Denmark: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- Australia: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- Paraguay: US$1m
- Bulgaria: US$1m
- Russia: US$1m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Norway: US$813k
- Greece: US$786k
- Colombia: US$765k
- South Africa: US$712k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$652k
- New Zealand: US$651k
- Argentina: US$632k
- Kenya: US$582k
- Lithuania: US$554k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$503k
- Serbia: US$410k
- Israel: US$354k
- Croatia: US$350k
- Latvia: US$336k
- Ukraine: US$262k
- Bangladesh: US$249k
- Chile: US$164k
- Estonia: US$160k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$258kUS$258k+US$2m+US$16m+> US$44m
Imports: 214
- United States: US$173m
- Mexico: US$140m
- Germany: US$92m
- Canada: US$78m
- Czechia: US$54m
- France: US$53m
- Poland: US$44m
- United Kingdom: US$40m
- South Korea: US$34m
- Spain: US$31m
- Italy: US$28m
- Japan: US$27m
- China: US$26m
- Hungary: US$22m
- Türkiye: US$22m
- Brazil: US$22m
- Romania: US$22m
- Netherlands: US$20m
- Austria: US$19m
- India: US$18m
- Indonesia: US$17m
- Thailand: US$16m
- Australia: US$14m
- Switzerland: US$14m
- Belgium: US$12m
- Malaysia: US$12m
- Russia: US$11m
- Argentina: US$10m
- Taiwan: US$10m
- Vietnam: US$10m
- United Arab Emirates: US$10m
- Philippines: US$9m
- Singapore: US$8m
- Sweden: US$8m
- Portugal: US$8m
- Tunisia: US$7m
- Slovakia: US$7m
- South Africa: US$6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$5m
- Morocco: US$5m
- Norway: US$5m
- Colombia: US$4m
- Chile: US$4m
- Denmark: US$4m
- Israel: US$4m
- Iraq: US$4m
- Greece: US$3m
- Serbia: US$3m
- Algeria: US$3m
- Kazakhstan: US$3m
- Peru: US$3m
- Ireland: US$3m
- Finland: US$3m
- Guatemala: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- Ecuador: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Dominican Republic: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$388m | 30.8% |
| 2 | United States | US$204m | 16.1% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$104m | 8.2% |
| 4 |  Italy | US$59m | 4.7% |
| 5 |  France | US$40m | 3.2% |
| 6 |  South Korea | US$39m | 3.1% |
| 7 |  India | US$36m | 2.9% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$35m | 2.8% |
| 9 | Mexico | US$32m | 2.5% |
| 10 | Türkiye | US$29m | 2.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$173m | 13.7% |
| 2 | Mexico | US$140m | 11.1% |
| 3 | Germany | US$92m | 7.3% |
| 4 | Canada | US$78m | 6.2% |
| 5 |  Czechia | US$54m | 4.3% |
| 6 | France | US$53m | 4.2% |
| 7 |  Poland | US$44m | 3.5% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$40m | 3.2% |
| 9 | South Korea | US$34m | 2.7% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$31m | 2.4% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 7609 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.
Heading 7609 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 5.9%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for heading 7609; the duty is 5.9%.
Heading 7609 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 5.7%.
The Customs Tariff of Canada has one tariff line for heading 7609; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 7609 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 25%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) has one tariff line for heading 7609; the duty is 12.6%.
Heading 7609 is a single line in the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), where the duty is 12.6%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru has one tariff line for heading 7609; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 7609 is a single line in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan has one tariff line for heading 7609; the duty is 3%.
Heading 7609 is a single line in the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, where the duty is 4%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 7609 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
Heading 7609 is a single line in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway has one tariff line for heading 7609; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 7609 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, where the duty is 8%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) has one tariff line for heading 7609; the duty is 20%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 7609 goods worth US$1.3bn (+2.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$388m), followed by the United States.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$173m.
The United Kingdom ranked 8th among 131 exporters with US$35m.
The United Kingdom imported US$40m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for aluminium tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves)?
Aluminium tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves) fall under HS heading 7609, part of chapter 76, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on aluminium tube or pipe fittings in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7609 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on aluminium tube or pipe fittings in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7609 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5.9%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most aluminium tube or pipe fittings?
China, with US$388m in 2024 (30.8% of world exports).