HS Code 7606Aluminium; plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm
4 six-digit codes · Heading 6 of 16 in Chapter 76 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 7606 is the heading for flat aluminium plate, sheet and strip above the thin-foil limit. This page shows how to pick the right subheading and how the heading differs from foil and other aluminium goods.
No heading in Chapter 76 is cut finer than 7606. Its 4 six-digit codes, 760611 to 760692, are the most any single heading in the chapter carries — “Aluminium; plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm” is where this chapter gets specific. The heading is number 6 of 16 in Chapter 76, Aluminium and articles thereof, which runs to 35 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 7606
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 760611 | Aluminium; plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, (not alloyed), rectangular (including square) |
| 760612 | Aluminium; plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, rectangular (including square) |
| 760691 | Aluminium; plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, not alloyed, (not rectangular or square) |
| 760692 | Aluminium; plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, (not rectangular or square) |
What heading 7606 covers
Heading 7606 is a Harmonized System heading for flat rolled aluminium. It takes in aluminium plates, sheets and strip, with a thickness exceeding the foil limit. In daily trade, people call these goods aluminum sheet, aluminium plate or aluminium strip.
The heading sits in Chapter 76, aluminium and articles thereof, which is part of Section XV, base metals. Some countries call the same number an HSN code 7606. Many add extra digits after the first six for their own tariff lines, so check your national list before you file a declaration.
Duty rates are set by each country on those longer lines. They are not shown on this page.
How to pick the right 7606 subheading
The four six-digit codes under this heading come from two simple questions. Answer them in order and you land on one code.
Question one: is the aluminium alloyed? Alloyed means it is mixed with other metals. Not alloyed means it is the plain metal. Question two: what is the shape? The choice is rectangular, which includes square, or any other shape. A round disc is one example of another shape.
Now match your answers. Plain metal in a rectangular or square form goes to 760611. An alloy in a rectangular or square form goes to 760612. Plain metal in any other shape goes to 760691. An alloy in any other shape goes to 760692.
Most flat aluminium sheet sold for building, packaging and machines is alloy sheet, so many shippers use 760612 or 760692. Always check the alloy and the shape on your own paperwork. If you are unsure, the HS code classifier can help you narrow it down.
7606 vs 7607 and other aluminium headings
The line between 7606 and 7607 is thickness. Material above the cut-off belongs in 7606. Foil at or below the cut-off belongs in 7607. For foil, thickness is measured without any backing, and the foil may be printed or backed with paper, paperboard or plastics.
Other aluminium goods have their own headings. Use this short list to rule out a wrong match. Unwrought aluminium is in 7601. Waste and scrap is in 7602. Bars, rods and profiles are in 7604. Wire is in 7605.
A plate that has been cut and drilled for a tower or a bridge may belong in 7610 instead. Read the heading text, and ask your customs broker when a part has been worked.
HS code 7606 import and export data
Importers and exporters of aluminium sheet file customs shipment records under this heading. Those records show who buys and who sells, and they help you check a market before you reach out.
EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries. Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily. You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo.
Start with the import data or export data pages, then open buyer data and supplier data to build a list for aluminium sheet.
Related
- Chapter 76: aluminium and articles thereof
- HS 7607 aluminium foil
- HS 7604 aluminium bars, rods and profiles
- HS 7601 unwrought aluminium
- HS 7610 aluminium structures
- HS 7602 aluminium waste and scrap
- HS 7605 aluminium wire
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Nearby headings in Chapter 76
- 7601Aluminium; unwrought2 codes
- 7602Aluminium; waste and scrap1 code
- 7603Aluminium; powders and flakes2 codes
- 7604Aluminium; bars, rods and profiles3 codes
- 7605Aluminium wire4 codes
- 7607Aluminium foil (whether or not printed or backed with paper, paperboard…3 codes
- 7608Aluminium; tubes and pipes2 codes
- 7609Aluminium; tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves)1 code
- 7610Aluminium; structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406)…2 codes
- 7611Aluminium; reservoirs, tanks, vats and the like for material (not compressed…1 code
- 7612Aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes etc (including rigid, collapsible tubular…2 codes
- 7613Aluminium; containers for compressed or liquefied gas1 code
Who ships under 7606?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 4 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section XV: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal, chapters 72–83.
HS Code 7606: common questions
What is 7606?
It is a four-digit customs heading for aluminium plates, sheets and strip above the foil limit. It splits into four six-digit codes.
What is the HS code for aluminium alloy sheet?
Use 760612 if the sheet is rectangular, including square. Use 760692 if it has any other shape.
What is the difference between HS code 7606 and 7607?
Thickness decides it. 7606 is for plate, sheet and strip above the cut-off. 7607 is for aluminium foil at or below it, not counting any backing.
What is the difference between 760611 and 760691?
Both are not alloyed aluminium. 760611 is for rectangular pieces, including square ones. 760691 is for every other shape.
Which HS code covers aluminium bars or profiles instead of sheets?
Bars, rods and profiles are in 7604. Structures and parts for structures, such as bridge sections, are in 7610.
How can I find importers and exporters of 7606?
Use the import and export data section on this page. Then open the buyer and supplier pages to narrow your list.
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
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