Heading · Chapter 76
7616: Other articles of aluminium
Heading 7616 is divided into 3 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 76, aluminium and articles thereof.
Duty rates compared
UK 6% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines 
EU 6% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye 6% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
USA Free – 6% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 4.1% 
Canada Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 4.6% 
Mexico Free – 35% General (MFN) 22 tariff lines · average 17.1% 
Brazil 12.6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines · average 3.1% 
Japan 3% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 3.9% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 32 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines Subheadings 3
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$250kUS$250k+US$25m+US$285m+> US$718m
Exports: 208
- China: US$6.9bn
- Germany: US$1.8bn
- Italy: US$1.7bn
- United States: US$1.7bn
- Poland: US$893m
- Malaysia: US$769m
- France: US$718m
- Austria: US$697m
- Mexico: US$623m
- Czechia: US$590m
- Spain: US$542m
- Japan: US$534m
- South Korea: US$446m
- India: US$445m
- Taiwan: US$443m
- Netherlands: US$430m
- Türkiye: US$429m
- Vietnam: US$424m
- Canada: US$412m
- United Kingdom: US$306m
- Hungary: US$285m
- Thailand: US$250m
- Slovakia: US$237m
- Switzerland: US$227m
- Belgium: US$183m
- Romania: US$168m
- Serbia: US$155m
- Portugal: US$153m
- Slovenia: US$145m
- Denmark: US$144m
- Sweden: US$132m
- Finland: US$99m
- Singapore: US$84m
- Paraguay: US$72m
- Croatia: US$65m
- Argentina: US$56m
- South Africa: US$54m
- Tunisia: US$52m
- Cambodia: US$50m
- Bulgaria: US$43m
- Russia: US$41m
- Brazil: US$40m
- Greece: US$40m
- Indonesia: US$40m
- United Arab Emirates: US$35m
- Philippines: US$31m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$31m
- Lithuania: US$30m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$28m
- Australia: US$28m
- Israel: US$25m
- Luxembourg: US$24m
- Norway: US$24m
- Ireland: US$19m
- Estonia: US$13m
- New Zealand: US$12m
- Colombia: US$11m
- Morocco: US$11m
- Bahrain: US$11m
- Latvia: US$11m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$5mUS$5m+US$40m+US$353m+> US$670m
Imports: 224
- United States: US$3.4bn
- Germany: US$3.1bn
- Mexico: US$1.2bn
- France: US$1.2bn
- China: US$866m
- Thailand: US$774m
- Poland: US$670m
- Czechia: US$610m
- United Kingdom: US$598m
- Singapore: US$578m
- South Korea: US$559m
- Italy: US$514m
- India: US$512m
- Hungary: US$510m
- Netherlands: US$498m
- Austria: US$467m
- Japan: US$441m
- Vietnam: US$431m
- Canada: US$418m
- Malaysia: US$400m
- Spain: US$386m
- Taiwan: US$360m
- Australia: US$353m
- Switzerland: US$335m
- Belgium: US$326m
- Romania: US$312m
- Brazil: US$308m
- Slovakia: US$303m
- Russia: US$225m
- Sweden: US$201m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$168m
- Türkiye: US$165m
- United Arab Emirates: US$154m
- Indonesia: US$147m
- Denmark: US$142m
- Serbia: US$125m
- Saudi Arabia: US$123m
- Norway: US$118m
- Israel: US$101m
- Portugal: US$97m
- Philippines: US$91m
- Morocco: US$89m
- Bulgaria: US$78m
- Finland: US$75m
- Kazakhstan: US$72m
- Ireland: US$69m
- Slovenia: US$66m
- New Zealand: US$48m
- Algeria: US$47m
- Ukraine: US$46m
- Chile: US$44m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$43m
- Lithuania: US$42m
- Croatia: US$42m
- Tunisia: US$42m
- Greece: US$40m
- Colombia: US$40m
- Estonia: US$32m
- South Africa: US$30m
- Peru: US$27m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$6.9bn | 28.7% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$1.8bn | 7.6% |
| 3 |  Italy | US$1.7bn | 7.1% |
| 4 | United States | US$1.7bn | 7% |
| 5 |  Poland | US$893m | 3.7% |
| 6 |  Malaysia | US$769m | 3.2% |
| 7 |  France | US$718m | 3% |
| 8 |  Austria | US$697m | 2.9% |
| 9 | Mexico | US$623m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Czechia | US$590m | 2.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$3.4bn | 14.3% |
| 2 | Germany | US$3.1bn | 12.9% |
| 3 | Mexico | US$1.2bn | 5% |
| 4 | France | US$1.2bn | 4.9% |
| 5 | China | US$866m | 3.6% |
| 6 |  Thailand | US$774m | 3.2% |
| 7 | Poland | US$670m | 2.8% |
| 8 | Czechia | US$610m | 2.5% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$598m | 2.5% |
| 10 |  Singapore | US$578m | 2.4% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 7616 into 16 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 7616 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 7616 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 7616 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 7616 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 4.6%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 7616 covers 22 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 35%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 7616 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 12.6%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 7616 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is 12.6%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 7616 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 7616 covers 16 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 6 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 7616 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 3%.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 7616 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 7616 into 32 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 7616 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 7616 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 7616 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 7616 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 7616 goods worth US$24.1bn (+6.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$6.9bn), followed by Germany.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$3.4bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 20th among 208 exporters with US$306m.
The United Kingdom imported US$598m.
Legal notes
Subheading notes
1. In this chapter, the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them:
(a) Aluminium, not alloyed:
Metal containing by weight at least 99 % of aluminium, provided that the content by weight of any other element does not exceed the limit specified in the following table:
Element Limiting content % by weight Fe + Si (iron plus silicon) 1 Other elements, each 0,1 (b) Aluminium alloys:
Metallic substances in which aluminium predominates by weight over each of the other elements, provided that:
(1) the content by weight of at least one of the other elements or of iron plus silicon taken together is greater than the limit specified in the foregoing table; or
(2) the total content by weight of such other elements exceeds 1 %.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of note 9(c) to Section XV, for the purposes of subheading 761691 the term ‘wire’ applies only to products, whether or not in coils, of any cross-sectional shape, of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6 mm.
Products classified here
- nuts, aluminium
- gauze - wire, aluminium
- netting, wire, aluminium
- expanded metal, aluminium
- mesh, wovenwire, aluminium
- metal, expanded - aluminium
- cosmetic cases - of aluminium
- sieving, woven wire, aluminium
- knitting needles - of aluminium
- foil cupcake cases, of aluminium
- screening, woven wire, aluminium
- reinforcing fabric of aluminium wire
- fabrics, other than textile - woven wire - aluminium
- articles of aluminium not elsewhere specified or included
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other articles of aluminium?
Other articles of aluminium fall under HS heading 7616, part of chapter 76, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other articles of aluminium in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7616 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 other articles of aluminium in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7616 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most other articles of aluminium?
China, with US$6.9bn in 2024 (28.7% of world exports).