Heading · Chapter 76
7610: Aluminium structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading 9406) and parts of structures (for example, bridges and bridge-sections, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, balustrades, pillars and columns); aluminium plates, rods, profiles, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures
Heading 7610 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 76, aluminium and articles thereof.
Duty rates compared
UK 6% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
EU 6% – 7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 6.3% 
Türkiye 6% – 7% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 6.3% 
USA 5.7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 5.7% 
Mexico 30% – 35% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 33.3% 
Brazil 14.4% – 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 17.2% 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 4.4% 
Japan Free – 3% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.5% 
Taiwan 6.8% – 7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 6.9% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 25 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 15% – 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 16.7% 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$45m+US$265m+> US$737m
Exports: 168
- China: US$5.5bn
- Germany: US$1.7bn
- Poland: US$1.2bn
- Canada: US$777m
- Italy: US$737m
- Colombia: US$609m
- Austria: US$606m
- Türkiye: US$532m
- United States: US$473m
- Netherlands: US$431m
- Spain: US$380m
- Vietnam: US$372m
- Thailand: US$308m
- Mexico: US$306m
- Czechia: US$301m
- Portugal: US$289m
- Belgium: US$265m
- France: US$264m
- Denmark: US$225m
- South Korea: US$216m
- United Kingdom: US$198m
- Lithuania: US$166m
- Slovenia: US$157m
- Hungary: US$156m
- United Arab Emirates: US$149m
- Switzerland: US$144m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$143m
- Malaysia: US$132m
- Sweden: US$131m
- Slovakia: US$130m
- Greece: US$113m
- Romania: US$108m
- India: US$94m
- Serbia: US$76m
- Ireland: US$73m
- Finland: US$64m
- Croatia: US$60m
- Japan: US$57m
- Bulgaria: US$53m
- Singapore: US$52m
- Latvia: US$51m
- Taiwan: US$45m
- Norway: US$41m
- South Africa: US$35m
- Indonesia: US$30m
- Belarus: US$30m
- Saudi Arabia: US$30m
- Australia: US$29m
- Estonia: US$29m
- Russia: US$28m
- Albania: US$27m
- Philippines: US$25m
- Luxembourg: US$21m
- Dominican Republic: US$18m
- Sri Lanka: US$16m
- New Zealand: US$14m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$14m
- North Macedonia: US$12m
- Tunisia: US$11m
- Israel: US$10m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$9mUS$9m+US$43m+US$178m+> US$529m
Imports: 223
- United States: US$2.9bn
- Germany: US$1.6bn
- France: US$1.3bn
- United Kingdom: US$975m
- Japan: US$709m
- Australia: US$662m
- Canada: US$529m
- Netherlands: US$519m
- Switzerland: US$513m
- Austria: US$487m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$441m
- Belgium: US$374m
- India: US$365m
- Italy: US$340m
- Singapore: US$279m
- Saudi Arabia: US$268m
- Poland: US$254m
- Vietnam: US$252m
- Spain: US$234m
- Norway: US$232m
- Czechia: US$200m
- Malaysia: US$184m
- Thailand: US$178m
- Denmark: US$159m
- Slovakia: US$150m
- Sweden: US$144m
- Indonesia: US$143m
- United Arab Emirates: US$134m
- Ireland: US$126m
- South Korea: US$119m
- Hungary: US$115m
- Philippines: US$112m
- Croatia: US$112m
- Cambodia: US$111m
- Mexico: US$110m
- Romania: US$110m
- Slovenia: US$97m
- Israel: US$93m
- Portugal: US$83m
- Russia: US$82m
- Luxembourg: US$81m
- Finland: US$79m
- New Zealand: US$75m
- Taiwan: US$72m
- China: US$65m
- Morocco: US$61m
- Ghana: US$56m
- Iraq: US$56m
- Lithuania: US$55m
- Macao SAR China: US$48m
- Serbia: US$48m
- Bahamas: US$45m
- Kazakhstan: US$45m
- South Africa: US$44m
- Türkiye: US$43m
- Nigeria: US$43m
- Iceland: US$43m
- Greece: US$42m
- Chile: US$41m
- Brazil: US$39m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$5.5bn | 29.8% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$1.7bn | 9% |
| 3 |  Poland | US$1.2bn | 6.7% |
| 4 | Canada | US$777m | 4.2% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$737m | 4% |
| 6 |  Colombia | US$609m | 3.3% |
| 7 |  Austria | US$606m | 3.3% |
| 8 | Türkiye | US$532m | 2.9% |
| 9 | United States | US$473m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$431m | 2.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$2.9bn | 16% |
| 2 | Germany | US$1.6bn | 8.9% |
| 3 |  France | US$1.3bn | 7.2% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$975m | 5.3% |
| 5 | Japan | US$709m | 3.9% |
| 6 |  Australia | US$662m | 3.6% |
| 7 | Canada | US$529m | 2.9% |
| 8 | Netherlands | US$519m | 2.8% |
| 9 | Switzerland | US$513m | 2.8% |
| 10 | Austria | US$487m | 2.7% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0513 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 7610 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 7610 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 6% and 7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 7610 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 6% and 7% (average 6.3%).
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 7610 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5.7%.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 7610 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 5.7%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 7610 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 30% and 35%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 7610 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 14.4% and 20% (average 17.2%).
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 7610 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is 16%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 7610 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 7610 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 7610 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3% (average 1.5%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 7610 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 6.8% and 7%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 7610 into 25 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 7610 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 7610 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 7610 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 15% and 20%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 7610 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 7610 goods worth US$18.3bn (−2.3% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$5.5bn), followed by Germany.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$2.9bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 21st among 168 exporters with US$198m.
The United Kingdom imported US$975m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for aluminium structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading 9406) and parts of structures (for example, bridges and bridge-sections, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, balustrades, pillars and columns); aluminium plates, rods, profiles, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures?
Aluminium structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading 9406) and parts of structures (for example, bridges and bridge-sections, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, balustrades, pillars and columns); aluminium plates, rods, profiles, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures fall under HS heading 7610, part of chapter 76, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on aluminium structures in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7610 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 structures in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7610 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6% to 7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most aluminium structures?
China, with US$5.5bn in 2024 (29.8% of world exports).