# European Union tariff, chapter 76: Aluminium and articles thereof > The European Union tariff has 194 national lines in HS chapter 76 (aluminium and articles thereof), under 35 subheadings in 16 headings. Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/76 Last updated: 11 October 2026 [Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [European Union](https://border.bot/countries/european-union) / [Chapter 76](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/76) ## 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](https://border.bot/countries/european-union) - Chapter: 76: Aluminium and articles thereof ## 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. ### 76.01 Unwrought aluminium - [7601.10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/760110) Aluminium, not alloyed (2 lines) - [7601.20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/760120) Aluminium alloys (3 lines) ### 76.02 Aluminium waste and scrap - [7602.00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/760200) Aluminium waste and scrap (3 lines) ### 76.03 Aluminium powders and flakes - [7603.10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/760310) Powders of non-lamellar structure (1 line) - [7603.20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/760320) Powders of lamellar structure; flakes (1 line) ### 76.04 Aluminium bars, rods and profiles - [7604.10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/760410) Of aluminium, not alloyed (8 lines) - [7604.21](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/760421) Of aluminium alloys: Hollow profiles (1 line) - [7604.29](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/760429) Of aluminium alloys: Other (4 lines) ### 76.05 Aluminium wire - [7605.11](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/760511) Of aluminium, not alloyed: Of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 7mm (1 line) - [7605.19](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/760519) Of aluminium, not alloyed: Other (2 lines) - [7605.21](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/760521) Of aluminium alloys: Of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 7mm (2 lines) - [7605.29](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/760529) Of aluminium alloys: Other (1 line) ### 76.06 Aluminium plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0,2 mm - [7606.11](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/760611) Rectangular (including square): Of aluminium, not alloyed (17 lines) - [7606.12](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/760612) Rectangular (including square): Of aluminium alloys (33 lines) - [7606.91](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/760691) Other: Of aluminium, not alloyed (4 lines) - [7606.92](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/760692) Other: Of aluminium alloys (7 lines) ### 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 - [7607.11](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/760711) Not backed: Rolled but not further worked (36 lines) - [7607.19](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/760719) Not backed: Other (9 lines) - [7607.20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/760720) Backed (3 lines) ### 76.08 Aluminium tubes and pipes - [7608.10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/760810) Of aluminium, not alloyed (5 lines) - [7608.20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/760820) Of aluminium alloys (8 lines) ### 76.09 Aluminium tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves) - [7609.00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/760900) Aluminium 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 - [7610.10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/761010) Doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors (1 line) - [7610.90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/761090) Other (5 lines) ### 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 - [7611.00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/761100) Aluminium 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 equipment (1 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 - [7612.10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/761210) Collapsible tubular containers (1 line) - [7612.90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/761290) Other (3 lines) ### 76.13 Aluminium containers for compressed or liquefied gas - [7613.00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/761300) Aluminium containers for compressed or liquefied gas (2 lines) ### 76.14 Stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, of aluminium, not electrically insulated - [7614.10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/761410) With steel core (1 line) - [7614.90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/761490) Other (1 line) ### 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 - [7615.10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/761510) Table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like (5 lines) - [7615.20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/761520) Sanitary ware and parts thereof (1 line) ### 76.16 Other articles of aluminium - [7616.10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/761610) Nails, tacks, staples (other than those of heading 83.05), screws, bolts, nuts, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers and similar articles (3 lines) - [7616.91](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/761691) Other: Cloth, grill, netting and fencing, of aluminium wire (1 line) - [7616.99](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/761699) Other: Other (12 lines) ## 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 States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/76): 124 lines, used by 1 other country - [The Harmonized System text for chapter 76](https://border.bot/hs-codes/76) - Previous chapter: [75](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/75) Nickel and articles thereof - Next chapter: [78](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/78) Lead and articles thereof ## 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. Official source files: - https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/9e277705-ac42-441d-8580-90cd730d9bc6/Geographical%20areas%20composition.xlsx - https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/bfb94607-8b4c-40c3-ad33-1efef11bb80a/Duties%20Import%2001-99.xlsx - https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/4b3c682c-947c-4f34-932d-0b8d192537bd/Measure%20exclusions.xlsx - https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/13694f84-6980-4966-8c91-22459447b52b/Nomenclature%20EN.xlsx Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/76.json