Primary Aluminum Billets 99.5% Pure

Cylindrical unwrought aluminum billets cast from primary smelting, 99.5% Al with controlled impurities, intended for extrusion into profiles. Falls under 7601.10.60 as 'other' non-alloyed unwrought aluminum per subheading definitions. Not alloyed since no element exceeds specified limits.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณChinaFree+35.0%35%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexicoFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanadaFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermanyFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7604.21.00Higher: 36.5% vs 35%

If shaped into bars/profiles >7kg

Processed beyond unwrought state into Chapter 76 wrought forms.

7601.20.90Same rate: 35%

If for aluminum alloys in billet form

Alloyed per note (b) if other elements total >1% or Fe+Si >0.1%.

7601.10.30Higher: 37.6% vs 35%

If ultra-high purity billets โ‰ฅ99.95% Al

Purity threshold moves to dedicated non-alloyed subheading.

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Import Tips & Compliance

โ€ข Include foundry analysis reports showing compliance with note (a) impurity table

โ€ข Specify 'not alloyed' on commercial invoice; common pitfall is defaulting to alloy codes

โ€ข Check for anti-dumping duties from specific countries like China on unwrought forms

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