Chapter 76 covers aluminum and articles thereof, including unwrought aluminum, aluminum materials, aluminum products, etc. Aluminum products in this chapter are classified by degree of processing: unwrought aluminum (7601), aluminum waste and scrap (7602), aluminum powders (7603), aluminum bars, rods and profiles (7604), aluminum wire (7605), aluminum plates, sheets and strip (7606), aluminum foil (7607), aluminum tubes and pipes (7608), aluminum structures (7609-7616), etc. Aluminum is an important non-ferrous metal, widely used in construction, transportation, packaging, electricity and other fields. Heading 7601 covers unwrought aluminum, i.e., aluminum that has not undergone plastic deformation such as rolling, extrusion or forging, usually in the form of ingots, blocks, billets, etc., including non-alloyed aluminum (7601.10) and aluminum alloys (7601.20). Aluminum alloys refer to alloys based on aluminum with the addition of other elements (such as copper, magnesium, silicon, manganese, etc.), where the content of other elements exceeds a certain limit. Aluminum under this heading is usually used for subsequent remelting, rolling or extrusion processing. Code 760120 is a 6-digit subheading: the first 2 digits "76" indicate Chapter 76 (aluminum and articles thereof); digits 3-4 "01" indicate heading 7601 (unwrought aluminum); digits 5-6 "20" indicate subheading 7601.20 (unwrought aluminum alloys). Among these, subheading 7601.10 is non-alloyed aluminum, and 7601.20 is aluminum alloys. Therefore, 760120 specifically refers to unwrought aluminum alloys, i.e., aluminum ingots, blocks, etc., with alloying element content exceeding the standard limit. This commodity is unwrought aluminum alloy, belonging to the primary form of aluminum, which has not undergone rolling, extrusion or other processing, and is therefore classified under 7601 rather than 7604 (aluminum bars, rods and profiles) or 7606 (aluminum plates, sheets and strip). At the same time, because it is an alloy rather than pure aluminum, it is classified under subheading 7601.20 rather than 7601.10. If it were aluminum waste and scrap, it would be classified under 7602, and aluminum powders under 7603.
Chapter
Chapter 76 covers aluminum and articles thereof, including unwrought aluminum, aluminum materials, aluminum products, etc. Aluminum products in this chapter are classified by degree of processing: unwrought aluminum (7601), aluminum waste and scrap (7602), aluminum powders (7603), aluminum bars, rods and profiles (7604), aluminum wire (7605), aluminum plates, sheets and strip (7606), aluminum foil (7607), aluminum tubes and pipes (7608), aluminum structures (7609-7616), etc. Aluminum is an important non-ferrous metal, widely used in construction, transportation, packaging, electricity and other fields.
Heading
Heading 7601 covers unwrought aluminum, i.e., aluminum that has not undergone plastic deformation such as rolling, extrusion or forging, usually in the form of ingots, blocks, billets, etc., including non-alloyed aluminum (7601.10) and aluminum alloys (7601.20). Aluminum alloys refer to alloys based on aluminum with the addition of other elements (such as copper, magnesium, silicon, manganese, etc.), where the content of other elements exceeds a certain limit. Aluminum under this heading is usually used for subsequent remelting, rolling or extrusion processing.
Digit Breakdown
Code 760120 is a 6-digit subheading: the first 2 digits "76" indicate Chapter 76 (aluminum and articles thereof); digits 3-4 "01" indicate heading 7601 (unwrought aluminum); digits 5-6 "20" indicate subheading 7601.20 (unwrought aluminum alloys). Among these, subheading 7601.10 is non-alloyed aluminum, and 7601.20 is aluminum alloys. Therefore, 760120 specifically refers to unwrought aluminum alloys, i.e., aluminum ingots, blocks, etc., with alloying element content exceeding the standard limit.
Classification Basis
This commodity is unwrought aluminum alloy, belonging to the primary form of aluminum, which has not undergone rolling, extrusion or other processing, and is therefore classified under 7601 rather than 7604 (aluminum bars, rods and profiles) or 7606 (aluminum plates, sheets and strip). At the same time, because it is an alloy rather than pure aluminum, it is classified under subheading 7601.20 rather than 7601.10. If it were aluminum waste and scrap, it would be classified under 7602, and aluminum powders under 7603.
📝 Declaration Elements
Product name: The declared commodity name should be accurately described as "unwrought aluminum alloy" or the specific alloy name, such as "aluminum alloy ingot". Shape: Describe the physical form of the unwrought aluminum, such as ingot, block, billet, rod, etc. Material composition: Indicate the types and content ranges of alloying elements, such as aluminum-silicon alloy containing 12% silicon. Brand: The brand or trademark of the manufacturer; if there is no brand, fill in "none". Model: Alloy grade or model, such as ADC12, A356, etc. Processing method: Indicate the unwrought state, such as "as-cast", "unwrought". Use: Main use, such as for die casting, remelting, manufacturing parts, etc. Product name: unwrought aluminum alloy ingot; Shape: ingot; Material composition: aluminum-silicon alloy, silicon content 11-13%, copper ≤0.5%, iron ≤0.8%; Brand: none; Model: ADC12; Processing method: as-cast, unwrought; Use: used for die-casting automotive parts. Confusing aluminum alloy with pure aluminum, leading to subheading errors. Failing to provide alloy composition, making it impossible to determine whether it is an alloy. Mistakenly declaring rolled or forged aluminum materials as unwrought.
Product name
The declared commodity name should be accurately described as "unwrought aluminum alloy" or the specific alloy name, such as "aluminum alloy ingot".
⚠️ Incorrectly declaring as "aluminum ingot" without indicating alloy, or mistakenly declaring as "aluminum material".
Shape
Describe the physical form of the unwrought aluminum, such as ingot, block, billet, rod, etc.
⚠️ Mistakenly declaring rolled or forged bars as unwrought.
Material composition
Indicate the types and content ranges of alloying elements, such as aluminum-silicon alloy containing 12% silicon.
⚠️ Failing to provide specific composition, writing only "aluminum alloy".
Brand
The brand or trademark of the manufacturer; if there is no brand, fill in "none".
⚠️ Confusing brand with manufacturer.
Model
Alloy grade or model, such as ADC12, A356, etc.
⚠️ Model filled in improperly or missing.
Processing method
Indicate the unwrought state, such as "as-cast", "unwrought".
⚠️ Mistakenly filling in "forged", "extruded", etc.
Use
Main use, such as for die casting, remelting, manufacturing parts, etc.
⚠️ Use description too broad.
Example： Product name: unwrought aluminum alloy ingot; Shape: ingot; Material composition: aluminum-silicon alloy, silicon content 11-13%, copper ≤0.5%, iron ≤0.8%; Brand: none; Model: ADC12; Processing method: as-cast, unwrought; Use: used for die-casting automotive parts.
Common Mistakes：
Confusing aluminum alloy with pure aluminum, leading to subheading errors.
Failing to provide alloy composition, making it impossible to determine whether it is an alloy.
Mistakenly declaring rolled or forged aluminum materials as unwrought.
🎯 Classification Logic
Core basis for classification: 1) The commodity is in the primary form of aluminum and has not undergone plastic deformation such as rolling, extrusion or forging; 2) The alloying element content exceeds the limits specified in the HS Explanatory Notes (such as silicon >0.6%, magnesium >0.5%, etc.), meeting the definition of aluminum alloy; 3) The shape is ingot, block, etc., not powder, waste and scrap, or semi-finished products. 760110 Unwrought non-alloyed aluminum: Non-alloyed aluminum refers to aluminum with purity ≥99%, with alloying element content below the limit; while 760120 is alloyed aluminum, with alloying element content exceeding the limit. 760200 Aluminum waste and scrap: Aluminum waste and scrap are recovered waste aluminum and scrap, used for remelting; 760120 is newly produced unwrought aluminum alloy, not waste. 760310 Aluminum powders: Aluminum powders are in powder form and are classified under 7603; 760120 is in block, ingot and other non-powder forms. 760429 Aluminum alloy profiles: Profiles are aluminum materials that have undergone extrusion or other processing and are classified under 7604; 760120 is the unwrought primary form. Has it not undergone rolling, extrusion or forging? Does the alloying element content exceed the HS limit? Is the shape ingot, block, etc., not powder or waste and scrap? Are accurate alloy grades and composition provided? Is it distinguished from 7601.10, 7602, etc.?
Basis
Core basis for classification: 1) The commodity is in the primary form of aluminum and has not undergone plastic deformation such as rolling, extrusion or forging; 2) The alloying element content exceeds the limits specified in the HS Explanatory Notes (such as silicon >0.6%, magnesium >0.5%, etc.), meeting the definition of aluminum alloy; 3) The shape is ingot, block, etc., not powder, waste and scrap, or semi-finished products.
Confused Codes：
760110 - Unwrought non-alloyed aluminum
Non-alloyed aluminum refers to aluminum with purity ≥99%, with alloying element content below the limit; while 760120 is alloyed aluminum, with alloying element content exceeding the limit.
760200 - Aluminum waste and scrap
Aluminum waste and scrap are recovered waste aluminum and scrap, used for remelting; 760120 is newly produced unwrought aluminum alloy, not waste.
760310 - Aluminum powders
Aluminum powders are in powder form and are classified under 7603; 760120 is in block, ingot and other non-powder forms.
760429 - Aluminum alloy profiles
Profiles are aluminum materials that have undergone extrusion or other processing and are classified under 7604; 760120 is the unwrought primary form.
Self-Check：
✓ Has it not undergone rolling, extrusion or forging?
✓ Does the alloying element content exceed the HS limit?
✓ Is the shape ingot, block, etc., not powder or waste and scrap?
✓ Are accurate alloy grades and composition provided?
✓ Is it distinguished from 7601.10, 7602, etc.?
❓ FAQ
How to determine the HS code for aluminum alloy and pure aluminum? According to the HS Explanatory Notes, pure aluminum refers to aluminum content ≥99%, with other element content not exceeding the limit; if alloying elements exceed the limit (such as silicon >0.6%, magnesium >0.5%, etc.), it is classified under 760120. Composition analysis must be provided at declaration. What are the declaration elements for unwrought aluminum alloy ingots? Product name, shape, material composition, brand, model, processing method, use, etc. must be declared. Composition and model are key and directly affect classification. If aluminum alloy ingots undergo simple cutting, are they still classified under 760120? If only cutting is performed without changing their unwrought state, they are still classified under 760120; if further rolling or extrusion is performed, they are classified under other headings. How to distinguish imported aluminum alloy scrap from unwrought aluminum alloy? Scrap is usually recovered fragments and old material, classified under 7602; unwrought aluminum alloy is newly produced ingots and blocks with uniform composition and fixed grades. What is the export tax rebate for HS code 760120? Export tax rebate rates may change; please consult the latest export tax rebate rate database or consult customs. Usually the export tax rebate for unwrought aluminum is low or zero. How to check the tariff rate for aluminum alloy ingots? You can consult the Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China or the General Administration of Customs website; different rates apply according to country of origin (MFN, agreement, etc.). What inspections are required for unwrought aluminum alloy? Quality inspection, radioactivity testing, etc. may be involved, depending on customs requirements. A composition test report must be provided at import. What are the consequences of mistakenly classifying aluminum alloy under the pure aluminum code? It may lead to tax differences, inaccurate declaration, and result in supplementary tax payment, fines or even administrative penalties. Accurate declaration of composition is recommended.
Q: How to determine the HS code for aluminum alloy and pure aluminum?
A: According to the HS Explanatory Notes, pure aluminum refers to aluminum content ≥99%, with other element content not exceeding the limit; if alloying elements exceed the limit (such as silicon >0.6%, magnesium >0.5%, etc.), it is classified under 760120. Composition analysis must be provided at declaration.
Q: What are the declaration elements for unwrought aluminum alloy ingots?
A: Product name, shape, material composition, brand, model, processing method, use, etc. must be declared. Composition and model are key and directly affect classification.
Q: If aluminum alloy ingots undergo simple cutting, are they still classified under 760120?
A: If only cutting is performed without changing their unwrought state, they are still classified under 760120; if further rolling or extrusion is performed, they are classified under other headings.
Q: How to distinguish imported aluminum alloy scrap from unwrought aluminum alloy?
A: Scrap is usually recovered fragments and old material, classified under 7602; unwrought aluminum alloy is newly produced ingots and blocks with uniform composition and fixed grades.
Q: What is the export tax rebate for HS code 760120?
A: Export tax rebate rates may change; please consult the latest export tax rebate rate database or consult customs. Usually the export tax rebate for unwrought aluminum is low or zero.
Q: How to check the tariff rate for aluminum alloy ingots?
A: You can consult the Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China or the General Administration of Customs website; different rates apply according to country of origin (MFN, agreement, etc.).
Q: What inspections are required for unwrought aluminum alloy?
A: Quality inspection, radioactivity testing, etc. may be involved, depending on customs requirements. A composition test report must be provided at import.
Q: What are the consequences of mistakenly classifying aluminum alloy under the pure aluminum code?
A: It may lead to tax differences, inaccurate declaration, and result in supplementary tax payment, fines or even administrative penalties. Accurate declaration of composition is recommended.
⚠️ Disclaimer: HS code classification, declaration elements, tariff rates and regulatory conditions on this page are for reference only and do not constitute legal advice on customs classification. Tariff rates and regulations are subject to change; the latest announcements from the General Administration of Customs and on-site determinations shall prevail. Please consult professional customs brokers or customs authorities before import/export.