Heading · Section XV

7616: Other articles of aluminium

7616
  • 6%UK
  • 6%EU
  • 45%–50%Türkiye
  • 0%–6%USA
  • US$24.1bnWorld trade in 2024

Heading 7616 is divided into 3 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 76, aluminium and articles thereof.

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 statutory rate is between 45% and 50% (average 49.4%).

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.

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$306.1m.

The United Kingdom imported US$598.2m.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines EU 6% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Türkiye 45% – 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 9 tariff lines · average 49.4% USA Free – 6% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 4.1%

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.

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World trade in 2024

7616 · US$24.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$249.6kUS$249.6k+US$24.6m+US$284.7m+> US$718.2m

Exports: 208
  1. China: US$6.9bn
  2. Germany: US$1.8bn
  3. Italy: US$1.7bn
  4. United States: US$1.7bn
  5. Poland: US$893m
  6. Malaysia: US$769.2m
  7. France: US$718.2m
  8. Austria: US$697.5m
  9. Mexico: US$622.6m
  10. Czechia: US$589.6m
  11. Spain: US$541.9m
  12. Japan: US$534.1m
  13. South Korea: US$446.4m
  14. India: US$444.5m
  15. Taiwan: US$443m
  16. Netherlands: US$430.3m
  17. Türkiye: US$428.6m
  18. Vietnam: US$423.9m
  19. Canada: US$411.8m
  20. United Kingdom: US$306.1m
  21. Hungary: US$284.7m
  22. Thailand: US$249.6m
  23. Slovakia: US$237.4m
  24. Switzerland: US$226.9m
  25. Belgium: US$182.9m
  26. Romania: US$168.1m
  27. Serbia: US$155.1m
  28. Portugal: US$152.8m
  29. Slovenia: US$144.9m
  30. Denmark: US$143.9m
  31. Sweden: US$131.8m
  32. Finland: US$98.5m
  33. Singapore: US$83.7m
  34. Paraguay: US$71.8m
  35. Croatia: US$64.5m
  36. Argentina: US$56.5m
  37. South Africa: US$54.2m
  38. Tunisia: US$51.5m
  39. Cambodia: US$49.8m
  40. Bulgaria: US$42.7m
  41. Russia: US$41.2m
  42. Brazil: US$40.5m
  43. Greece: US$39.8m
  44. Indonesia: US$39.7m
  45. United Arab Emirates: US$35m
  46. Philippines: US$31m
  47. Hong Kong SAR China: US$30.7m
  48. Lithuania: US$30m
  49. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$28.2m
  50. Australia: US$28.1m
  51. Israel: US$24.6m
  52. Luxembourg: US$23.7m
  53. Norway: US$23.7m
  54. Ireland: US$19.5m
  55. Estonia: US$12.7m
  56. New Zealand: US$11.7m
  57. Colombia: US$11.4m
  58. Morocco: US$11.2m
  59. Bahrain: US$11.1m
  60. Latvia: US$10.5m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
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$769.2m 3.2%
7 France US$718.2m 3%
8 Austria US$697.5m 2.9%
9 Mexico US$622.6m 2.6%
10 Czechia US$589.6m 2.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
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$866.1m 3.6%
6 Thailand US$774.5m 3.2%
7 Poland US$669.8m 2.8%
8 Czechia US$609.9m 2.5%
9 United Kingdom US$598.2m 2.5%
10 Singapore US$578.1m 2.4%

Legal notes

Subheading notes

1. In this chapter, the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them:

  1. (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:

    ElementLimiting content % by weight
    Fe + Si (iron plus silicon)1
    Other elements, each0,1

  2. (b) Aluminium alloys:

    Metallic substances in which aluminium predominates by weight over each of the other elements, provided that:

    1. (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. (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.

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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).