Chapter 76 covers aluminum and articles thereof, including unwrought aluminum, aluminum powders, aluminum bars, rods, profiles, aluminum wire, aluminum plates, sheets, strip, aluminum foil, aluminum tubes, aluminum structures, aluminum containers, aluminum stranded wire, etc. This chapter does not include aluminum ores, aluminum waste and scrap (Chapter 26 or Chapter 85), aluminum machine parts (Chapter 84), or aluminum vehicle parts (Chapter 87), etc. Heading 7604 covers aluminum bars, rods, profiles and sections, whether or not hollow, but does not include articles further worked (such as drilled, bent, threaded). It also includes aluminum alloy bars, rods, profiles and sections. However, it does not include aluminum wire (7605), aluminum plates, sheets and strip (7606), aluminum tubes (7608), or aluminum structures (7610). The first 2 digits 76 indicate Chapter 76, aluminum and articles thereof; digits 3-4, 04, indicate heading 7604, namely aluminum bars, rods, profiles and sections; digits 5-6, 29, indicate subheading 760429, specifically aluminum alloy bars, rods, profiles and sections (not hollow). The 5th digit 2 indicates aluminum alloy (as opposed to 1 for pure aluminum), and the 6th digit 9 indicates other profiles (as opposed to specifically named ones such as 760421 hollow profiles, etc.). This commodity is an aluminum alloy bar, rod, profile or section, not hollow, not further worked, so it is classified under 760429. If it were made of pure aluminum, it would be classified under 760410; if it were a hollow profile, it would be classified under 760421; if it were aluminum wire, it would be classified under 7605; if it were an aluminum plate, sheet or strip, it would be classified under 7606; if it had been worked into a structural part, it would be classified under 7610.
Chapter
Chapter 76 covers aluminum and articles thereof, including unwrought aluminum, aluminum powders, aluminum bars, rods, profiles, aluminum wire, aluminum plates, sheets, strip, aluminum foil, aluminum tubes, aluminum structures, aluminum containers, aluminum stranded wire, etc. This chapter does not include aluminum ores, aluminum waste and scrap (Chapter 26 or Chapter 85), aluminum machine parts (Chapter 84), or aluminum vehicle parts (Chapter 87), etc.
Heading
Heading 7604 covers aluminum bars, rods, profiles and sections, whether or not hollow, but does not include articles further worked (such as drilled, bent, threaded). It also includes aluminum alloy bars, rods, profiles and sections. However, it does not include aluminum wire (7605), aluminum plates, sheets and strip (7606), aluminum tubes (7608), or aluminum structures (7610).
Digit Breakdown
The first 2 digits 76 indicate Chapter 76, aluminum and articles thereof; digits 3-4, 04, indicate heading 7604, namely aluminum bars, rods, profiles and sections; digits 5-6, 29, indicate subheading 760429, specifically aluminum alloy bars, rods, profiles and sections (not hollow). The 5th digit 2 indicates aluminum alloy (as opposed to 1 for pure aluminum), and the 6th digit 9 indicates other profiles (as opposed to specifically named ones such as 760421 hollow profiles, etc.).
Classification Basis
This commodity is an aluminum alloy bar, rod, profile or section, not hollow, not further worked, so it is classified under 760429. If it were made of pure aluminum, it would be classified under 760410; if it were a hollow profile, it would be classified under 760421; if it were aluminum wire, it would be classified under 7605; if it were an aluminum plate, sheet or strip, it would be classified under 7606; if it had been worked into a structural part, it would be classified under 7610.
📝 Declaration Elements
Product name: The specific name of the declared commodity, such as aluminum alloy profile, aluminum alloy rod, etc., which should accurately reflect the product's attributes. Material: The specific grade or composition of the declared aluminum alloy, such as 6061, 6063, etc., and indicate the content of alloying elements. State: The appearance state of the declared commodity, such as whether it is hollow, whether it is further worked (such as drilled, bent, etc.). Specifications and dimensions: Declare cross-sectional dimensions, length, wall thickness, etc. For profiles, a cross-sectional shape drawing or description should be provided. Use: The main use of the declared commodity, such as building doors and windows, industrial frames, heat sinks, etc. Processing method: The processing technique of the declared commodity, such as extrusion, rolling, drawing, etc. Product name: Aluminum alloy profile; Material: 6063 aluminum alloy, containing 0.45% magnesium and 0.4% silicon; State: solid, not further worked; Specifications: cross-sectional dimensions 100mm x 50mm, length 6 meters; Use: building door and window frames; Processing method: extrusion molding. Mistakenly classifying hollow aluminum alloy profiles under 760429, when they should actually be classified under 760421. Mistakenly classifying aluminum alloy rods under 760429, but if they are pure aluminum they should be classified under 760410. Mistakenly classifying further worked aluminum alloy profiles (such as drilled, bent) under 760429, when they should actually be classified under 7610.
Product name
The specific name of the declared commodity, such as aluminum alloy profile, aluminum alloy rod, etc., which should accurately reflect the product's attributes.
⚠️ Writing only "aluminum material" is too general and fails to distinguish profiles, rods, or bars.
Material
The specific grade or composition of the declared aluminum alloy, such as 6061, 6063, etc., and indicate the content of alloying elements.
⚠️ Writing only "aluminum alloy" without providing the grade, leading to classification disputes.
State
The appearance state of the declared commodity, such as whether it is hollow, whether it is further worked (such as drilled, bent, etc.).
⚠️ Mistakenly declaring hollow profiles as solid, leading to subheading errors.
Specifications and dimensions
Declare cross-sectional dimensions, length, wall thickness, etc. For profiles, a cross-sectional shape drawing or description should be provided.
⚠️ Failure to provide cross-sectional dimensions, making it impossible to determine whether it belongs to profiles.
Use
The main use of the declared commodity, such as building doors and windows, industrial frames, heat sinks, etc.
⚠️ The use description is irrelevant to classification, but may affect regulatory conditions.
Processing method
The processing technique of the declared commodity, such as extrusion, rolling, drawing, etc.
⚠️ Mistakenly declaring extrusion molding as casting, affecting classification.
Example： Product name: Aluminum alloy profile; Material: 6063 aluminum alloy, containing 0.45% magnesium and 0.4% silicon; State: solid, not further worked; Specifications: cross-sectional dimensions 100mm x 50mm, length 6 meters; Use: building door and window frames; Processing method: extrusion molding.
Common Mistakes：
Mistakenly classifying hollow aluminum alloy profiles under 760429, when they should actually be classified under 760421.
Mistakenly classifying aluminum alloy rods under 760429, but if they are pure aluminum they should be classified under 760410.
Mistakenly classifying further worked aluminum alloy profiles (such as drilled, bent) under 760429, when they should actually be classified under 7610.
🎯 Classification Logic
Core basis for classification: 1. The material is aluminum alloy (not pure aluminum); 2. The shape is bar, rod, profile (not plate, sheet, strip, wire, tube); 3. Not hollow (hollow goes to 760421); 4. Not further worked (such as drilled, bent, threaded, etc.). Reference should also be made to the definitions of "bars, rods, profiles" in the Explanatory Notes to the Import and Export Tariff and headings. 760410 Pure aluminum bars, rods, profiles: The material is pure aluminum, not aluminum alloy. If the aluminum alloy content exceeds the pure aluminum standard, it is classified under 760429. 760421 Aluminum alloy hollow profiles: Hollow profiles have internal cavities, whereas 760429 is solid or not hollow. 7605 Aluminum wire: Aluminum wire is wire with smaller cross-sectional dimensions (usually diameter <= 6mm), whereas bars, rods and profiles have larger cross-sectional dimensions. 7610 Aluminum structures: Already worked into specific structural parts (such as door and window frames, bridge components), beyond the scope of simple bars, rods and profiles. Is the material aluminum alloy? Is it solid or not hollow? Is it not further worked? Does the cross-sectional shape belong to profiles? Is it distinguished from 7605, 7606, 7608, etc.?
Basis
Core basis for classification: 1. The material is aluminum alloy (not pure aluminum); 2. The shape is bar, rod, profile (not plate, sheet, strip, wire, tube); 3. Not hollow (hollow goes to 760421); 4. Not further worked (such as drilled, bent, threaded, etc.). Reference should also be made to the definitions of "bars, rods, profiles" in the Explanatory Notes to the Import and Export Tariff and headings.
Confused Codes：
760410 - Pure aluminum bars, rods, profiles
The material is pure aluminum, not aluminum alloy. If the aluminum alloy content exceeds the pure aluminum standard, it is classified under 760429.
760421 - Aluminum alloy hollow profiles
Hollow profiles have internal cavities, whereas 760429 is solid or not hollow.
7605 - Aluminum wire
Aluminum wire is wire with smaller cross-sectional dimensions (usually diameter <= 6mm), whereas bars, rods and profiles have larger cross-sectional dimensions.
7610 - Aluminum structures
Already worked into specific structural parts (such as door and window frames, bridge components), beyond the scope of simple bars, rods and profiles.
Self-Check：
✓ Is the material aluminum alloy?
✓ Is it solid or not hollow?
✓ Is it not further worked?
✓ Does the cross-sectional shape belong to profiles?
✓ Is it distinguished from 7605, 7606, 7608, etc.?
❓ FAQ
How to determine whether an aluminum alloy profile is classified under 760429 or 760421? The key is whether it is hollow. Hollow profiles (such as rectangular tubes, round tubes, etc. with internal cavities) are classified under 760421; solid or non-hollow profiles are classified under 760429. A cross-sectional drawing or description should be provided at declaration. How to distinguish aluminum alloy bars, rods and profiles from aluminum wire (7605)? Mainly by cross-sectional dimensions and shape. Aluminum wire usually refers to wire with a diameter <= 6mm, and in coils; whereas bars, rods and profiles have larger cross-sectional dimensions, usually straight lengths or cut-to-length. For details, refer to the definition of "wire" in the tariff notes. If an aluminum alloy profile has been drilled or bent, can it still be classified under 760429? No. If it has been further worked (such as drilled, bent, threaded, welded, etc.), it exceeds the scope of 7604 and should be classified under 7610 (aluminum structures) or other corresponding headings. Is it mandatory to provide the material grade at declaration? Yes, providing a specific grade (such as 6061, 6063) helps accurate classification, because the content of alloying elements in different grades may affect whether it belongs to aluminum alloy. If it cannot be provided, it may lead to classification disputes or inspection. If the cross-sectional shape of an aluminum alloy profile is complex, how should it be declared? A cross-sectional drawing or detailed description should be provided, including dimensions, shape, whether hollow, etc. For profiles, it is necessary to indicate whether they are hollow in order to determine the subheading. How to check the export tax rebate and regulatory conditions for 760429? You can check the latest tariff through the official website of the General Administration of Customs of China or the "Single Window" to learn about regulatory conditions (such as whether a license is required) and the export tax rebate rate. Tax rates change, so it is recommended to rely on the time of declaration. When importing aluminum alloy profiles, besides the HS code, what else should be noted? Attention should be paid to trade policies such as country of origin, anti-dumping duties, tariff quotas, etc. For example, some countries may impose anti-dumping duties on aluminum profiles. It is recommended to check relevant trade remedy measures in advance. If aluminum alloy profiles are used for automotive parts, are there special classification provisions? If the profile has been worked into a shape specifically for automotive parts, it may be classified under Chapter 87. But if it is only a general-purpose profile, it is still classified under 760429. The judgment should be based on the degree of processing and use.
Q: How to determine whether an aluminum alloy profile is classified under 760429 or 760421?
A: The key is whether it is hollow. Hollow profiles (such as rectangular tubes, round tubes, etc. with internal cavities) are classified under 760421; solid or non-hollow profiles are classified under 760429. A cross-sectional drawing or description should be provided at declaration.
Q: How to distinguish aluminum alloy bars, rods and profiles from aluminum wire (7605)?
A: Mainly by cross-sectional dimensions and shape. Aluminum wire usually refers to wire with a diameter <= 6mm, and in coils; whereas bars, rods and profiles have larger cross-sectional dimensions, usually straight lengths or cut-to-length. For details, refer to the definition of "wire" in the tariff notes.
Q: If an aluminum alloy profile has been drilled or bent, can it still be classified under 760429?
A: No. If it has been further worked (such as drilled, bent, threaded, welded, etc.), it exceeds the scope of 7604 and should be classified under 7610 (aluminum structures) or other corresponding headings.
Q: Is it mandatory to provide the material grade at declaration?
A: Yes, providing a specific grade (such as 6061, 6063) helps accurate classification, because the content of alloying elements in different grades may affect whether it belongs to aluminum alloy. If it cannot be provided, it may lead to classification disputes or inspection.
Q: If the cross-sectional shape of an aluminum alloy profile is complex, how should it be declared?
A: A cross-sectional drawing or detailed description should be provided, including dimensions, shape, whether hollow, etc. For profiles, it is necessary to indicate whether they are hollow in order to determine the subheading.
Q: How to check the export tax rebate and regulatory conditions for 760429?
A: You can check the latest tariff through the official website of the General Administration of Customs of China or the "Single Window" to learn about regulatory conditions (such as whether a license is required) and the export tax rebate rate. Tax rates change, so it is recommended to rely on the time of declaration.
Q: When importing aluminum alloy profiles, besides the HS code, what else should be noted?
A: Attention should be paid to trade policies such as country of origin, anti-dumping duties, tariff quotas, etc. For example, some countries may impose anti-dumping duties on aluminum profiles. It is recommended to check relevant trade remedy measures in advance.
Q: If aluminum alloy profiles are used for automotive parts, are there special classification provisions?
A: If the profile has been worked into a shape specifically for automotive parts, it may be classified under Chapter 87. But if it is only a general-purpose profile, it is still classified under 760429. The judgment should be based on the degree of processing and use.
⚠️ 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.