HS Code 76: Aluminium and articles thereof

Q: Is HS code 76 the same in every country?

Yes — HS code 76 is part of the WCO Harmonized System and is the same in every WCO member country at the 6-digit level. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code under its own system (e.g. HTSUS in the US, CN/TARIC in the EU, HSK in Korea, CCCHS in China) for national tariff rates and trade statistics. To see how a specific country classifies this code, select a country.

Q: Which WCO edition does HS code 76 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

The Harmonized System is maintained by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and revised approximately every five years. The current edition is HS 2022, which replaced HS 2017 on 1 January 2022. Codes are added, merged, or split between editions to reflect new products and trade patterns, so a code valid in one edition may not exist or may mean something different in another.

Q: How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 76?

Beyond the international 6-digit level, each country adds its own digits — the US extends to 10 digits (HTSUS), the EU to 8 or 10 (CN/TARIC), China to 13 (CCCHS), Korea to 10 (HSK), Japan to 9, and so on. To find the full code used by a specific country, select a country in TradeInt's HS Code Tool and search for 76.

What is HS Code 76

HS Code 76 covers Aluminium and articles thereof. It is one of the 96 chapters of the WCO Harmonized System, sitting in Section XV (Base metals and articles of base metal). The two digits "76" are the chapter level — every 4-digit heading and 6-digit subheading starting with "76" belongs here.

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What does HS Code 76 Aluminium and articles thereof Cover?

Section XV

Chapters (72-83) Base metals and articles of base metal

Chapter 76

Aluminium and articles thereof

HS Code 7601

Aluminium; unwrought

HS Code 7602

Aluminium; waste and scrap

HS Code 7603

Aluminium; powders and flakes

HS Code 7604

Aluminium; bars, rods and profiles

HS Code 7605

Aluminium wire

HS Code 7606

Aluminium; plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm

HS Code 7607

Aluminium foil (whether or not printed or backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing materials) of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.2mm

HS Code 7608

Aluminium; tubes and pipes

HS Code 7609

Aluminium; tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves)

HS Code 7610

Aluminium; structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406) and parts (e.g. bridges and sections, towers, lattice masts, etc) plates, rods, profiles and tubes for structures

HS Code 7611

Aluminium; reservoirs, tanks, vats and the like for material (not compressed or liquefied gas) of capacity over 300l, whether or not lined, heat-insulated, not fitted with mechanical, thermal equipment

HS Code 7612

Aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes etc (including rigid, collapsible tubular containers), for materials other than compressed, liquefied gas, 300l capacity or less, lined, heat-insulated or not

HS Code 7613

Aluminium; containers for compressed or liquefied gas

HS Code 7614

Aluminium; stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, (not electrically insulated)

HS Code 7615

Aluminium; table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like, sanitary ware and parts thereof

HS Code 7616

Aluminium; articles n.e.c. in chapter 76

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What HS Codes for Aluminium Do Not Cover

Chapter 76 covers aluminium and aluminium articles. Goods frequently misclassified here but that belong elsewhere include:

Aluminium ores (bauxite)

Chapter 26

Aluminium foil containers / packaging articles

may shift to heading 7612 or Chapter 39 depending on composition

Aluminium tools

Chapter 82

Aluminium parts of machinery

Chapters 84, 85

This list highlights common classification errors only — it is not exhaustive. For binding classification, work with a licensed customs broker or qualified trade compliance professional.

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