Section XV · Base metals and articles of base metal
Chapter 76: Aluminium and articles thereof
Chapter 76 of the Harmonized System has 16 four-digit headings, from 76.01 to 76.16. Each heading is split further into six-digit subheadings, then into national 8- and 10-digit commodity codes.
Headings in chapter 76
| Heading | Description |
|---|---|
| 76.01 | Unwrought aluminium |
| 76.02 | Aluminium waste and scrap |
| 76.03 | Aluminium powders and flakes |
| 76.04 | Aluminium bars, rods and profiles |
| 76.05 | Aluminium wire |
| 76.06 | Aluminium plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.2 mm |
| 76.07 | Aluminium foil (whether or not printed or backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing materials) of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.2 mm |
| 76.08 | Aluminium tubes and pipes |
| 76.09 | Aluminium tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves) |
| 76.10 | 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 |
| 76.11 | Aluminium reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers, for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of a capacity exceeding 300 litres, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment |
| 76.12 | Aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers (including rigid or collapsible tubular containers), for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of a capacity not exceeding 300 litres, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment |
| 76.13 | Aluminium containers for compressed or liquefied gas |
| 76.14 | Stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, of aluminium, not electrically insulated |
| 76.15 | Table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, of aluminium; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like, of aluminium; sanitary ware and parts thereof, of aluminium |
| 76.16 | Other articles of aluminium |
Classifying goods in chapter 76
Start with the chapter and section notes: they are legally binding and often decide what is included or excluded. Then choose the heading whose wording best describes your product (GRI 1), and work down to the six-digit subheading before choosing the national commodity code.
The six-digit code is shared internationally. The UK and EU add digits for their own tariffs and statistics, and the US uses its own 10-digit HTS lines, so always confirm the final code in the tariff of the country you are importing into.
Official sources
Check chapter 76 in the UK Trade Tariff, the EU TARIC and the US HTS.