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HS code for flakes - aluminium
7603
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “flakes - aluminium” points to heading 7603: aluminium powders and flakes. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff, 7603 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 7603 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 7603 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA 3.9% – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 5.4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 5.4% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan 3% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for flakes - aluminium?
Flakes - aluminium are classified under 7603 (Aluminium powders and flakes) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.