HTS Chapter 76: Aluminium and articles thereof
HTS Chapter 76 covers Aluminium and articles thereof. Browse 12 published headings, then narrow to the active product line that matches the goods.
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Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS Chapter 76 covers aluminum and most aluminum articles. It includes primary or unwrought aluminum, powders and flakes, semimanufactured forms such as bars, profiles, wire, sheet, foil, tubes and pipes, and finished goods such as structures, containers, household articles and other aluminum products. The correct heading depends on the product’s form, dimensions, construction, and intended use.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule is organized from broad to specific: chapter, heading, subheading, and the complete 10-digit HTSUS number. For a Chapter 76 product, begin with the heading that best describes its physical form or function, then read the subheadings and legal notes to identify the precise 10-digit classification. Product descriptions, aluminum alloy or composition, measurements, manufacturing process, and whether the item is a part or finished article may all affect classification. When the result is uncertain, a customs broker or a binding classification ruling may be appropriate.
What to check
- Confirm the product’s aluminum content, alloy or composition, dimensions, and manufacturing form; do not classify by marketing name alone.
- Compare the product’s material and physical form with the relevant headings, then read every subheading, legal note, and exclusion before selecting the 10-digit code.
- Check whether the item is a component, structure, container, household article, or another finished product, because intended use can affect classification.
- Review whether another HTS chapter or heading specifically covers the complete article or excludes it from Chapter 76.
- Check the current tariff data for any applicable Chapter 99 provisions, additional duties, quota measures, or origin-based requirements, and confirm whether they must be reported with the ordinary HTSUS code.
How to use this chapter
A chapter is the first classification level, not a duty rate. Choose the heading that describes the product, narrow by material, construction, use, or other legal distinctions, and verify the final line against the official HTS notes.
Heading list
| HTS code | Description | Linked 8-digit entries |
|---|---|---|
| 7601 | Unwrought aluminum: | 0 |
| 7603 | Aluminum powders and flakes: | 0 |
| 7604 | Aluminum bars, rods and profiles: | 0 |
| 7605 | Aluminum wire: | 0 |
| 7606 | Aluminum plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.2 mm: | 0 |
| 7607 | Aluminum 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: | 0 |
| 7608 | Aluminum tubes and pipes: | 2 |
| 7610 | Aluminum 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); aluminum plates, rods, profiles, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures: | 2 |
| 7612 | Aluminum 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 liters, whether or not lined or heat insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment: | 0 |
| 7614 | Stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, including slings and similar articles, of aluminum, not electrically insulated: | 0 |
| 7615 | Table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, of aluminum; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like, of aluminum; sanitary ware and parts thereof, of aluminum: | 0 |
| 7616 | Other articles of aluminum: | 0 |
Linked measures
0 linked measure entries in the current snapshot.
Questions about HTS Chapter 76
What does HTS Chapter 76 cover?
HTS Chapter 76 covers Aluminium and articles thereof. This page groups the chapter’s 4-digit headings; a shipment still needs the most specific active 8- or 10-digit line supported by the product facts.
Is HTS Chapter 76 a final product classification?
No. A chapter is a broad 2-digit category. Narrow it to the applicable heading and the most specific active statistical line before estimating duty or filing an entry.