European Union tariff, chapter 76: Aluminium and articles thereof
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Key facts
- National lines
- 194
- Subheadings
- 35
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union
- VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union
- Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff
- European Union
- Chapter
- 76: Aluminium and articles thereof
Summary
The European Union tariff has 194 national lines in HS chapter 76 (aluminium and articles thereof), under 35 subheadings in 16 headings.
Subheadings with European Union lines
The European Union tariff has 194 national lines in HS chapter 76 (aluminium and articles thereof), under 35 subheadings in 16 headings.
76.02 Aluminium waste and scrap
- 7602.00Aluminium waste and scrap3 lines
76.03 Aluminium powders and flakes
76.04 Aluminium bars, rods and profiles
76.05 Aluminium wire
76.06 Aluminium plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0,2 mm
76.07 Aluminium foil (whether or not printed or backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing materials) of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0,2 mm
76.08 Aluminium tubes and pipes
76.09 Aluminium tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves)
- 7609.00Aluminium tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves)6 lines
76.10 Aluminium structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading 9406) and parts of structures (for example, bridges and bridge-sections, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, balustrades, pillars and columns); aluminium plates, rods, profiles, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures
76.11 Aluminium reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers, for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of a capacity exceeding 300 litres, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment
- 7611.00Aluminium reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers, for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of a capacity exceeding 300l, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment1 line
76.12 Aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers (including rigid or collapsible tubular containers), for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of a capacity not exceeding 300 litres, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment
76.13 Aluminium containers for compressed or liquefied gas
- 7613.00Aluminium containers for compressed or liquefied gas2 lines
76.14 Stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, of aluminium, not electrically insulated
76.15 Table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, of aluminium; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like, of aluminium; sanitary ware and parts thereof, of aluminium
Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union
The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.
From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.
In other countries
National tariff lines under chapter 76 are live on border.bot for the United States (124 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States124 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have in HS chapter 76?
The European Union tariff has 194 national lines in HS chapter 76 (aluminium and articles thereof), under 35 subheadings in 16 headings.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.