HS Code 7608Aluminium; tubes and pipes

What HS code 7608 covers

These are hollow lengths of metal. They are used to carry liquids and air, to protect cables, or to build frames. If your goods are aluminium and hollow along their length, this is the first heading to check.

The same heading goes by other names. A buyer in the United States may search for aluminum tubes and pipes, or for HTS code 7608. Paperwork from India often says HSN code 7608. All of these point to the same four digits. The first six digits are shared around the world, so the heading reads the same on most trade documents.

Here is how the code sits inside the Harmonized System:

• Section XV: base metals and articles of base metal
• Chapter 76: aluminium and articles thereof
• Heading 7608: aluminium tubes and pipes
• Subheadings 760810 and 760820, which split the heading by alloy

760810 vs 760820: alloyed or not alloyed

Only one question separates the two subheadings. Is the aluminium alloyed?

In plain words, this is pure aluminium tubes and pipes, with no other metal added on purpose. You may also see it written as 7608.10.

Here other metals have been mixed into the aluminium.

To pick the right one, look at the product specification or the mill certificate from the maker. It lists what the metal is made of. If you cannot tell, ask the supplier before you file. You can also try the HS code classifier on this site to narrow down the heading first.

Headings often confused with 7608

Several nearby headings sound alike. The difference between HS 7608 and 7609 is the most common mix-up. Heading 7609 is for the parts that join tubes together, such as couplings, elbows and sleeves.

Other headings to rule out:

• 7604: aluminium bars, rods and profiles. These are solid shapes, not hollow tubes.
• 7610: aluminium structures and parts, including plates, rods, profiles and tubes made for structures. Check this heading if your tubes were made for a bridge, a tower or a mast.
• 7614: stranded wire, cables and plaited bands that are not electrically insulated. These are twisted wires, not tubes.

HS code 7608 import and export data for buyers and suppliers

If you trade aluminium tubes and pipes, a code alone does not tell you who is buying. Shipment records do.

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 7608, or with 760810 or 760820 if you already know the alloy type. Use the import data and export data pages to see how the records are organised, or go straight to buyer data and supplier data.