Chapter · Chapter 76 · Section XV, Base metals and articles of base metal
HS 76Aluminium and articles thereof
- Customs duty
- 2.5% to 20%
- 97 tariff items
- Import policy
- Mostly Free
- Restricted: 1 item
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
Search codesRates as on 19 Oct 2026
Codes under this chapter
16 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.
| Code | Description | Customs duty | GST now | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7601 | Unwrought aluminium | 7.5% | 18% | kg |
| 7602 | Aluminium waste and scrap | 2.5% | 18% | kg |
| 7603 | Aluminium powders and flakes | 7.5% | 18% | kg |
| 7604 | Aluminium bars, rods and profiles | 7.5% | 18% | kg |
| 7605 | Aluminium wire | 7.5% | 18% | kg |
| 7606 | Aluminium plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.2 mm | 7.5% | 18% | kg |
| 7607 | 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 | 7.5% | 18% | kg |
| 7608 | Aluminium tubes and pipes | 10% | 18% | kg |
| 7609 | Aluminium tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves) | 10% | 18% | kg |
| 7610 | 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 | 10% | 18% | kg |
| 7611 | Aluminium reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers, for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of a capacity exceeding 300 l, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment | 10% | 18% | kg |
| 7612 | 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 l, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment | 10% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 7613 | Aluminium containers for compressed or liquefied gas | 10% | 18% | kg |
| 7614 | Stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, of aluminium, not electrically insulated | 10% | 18% | kg |
| 7615 | 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 | 10% to 20% | 5% or 18% | kg |
| 7616 | Other articles of aluminium | 10% | 18% | kg |
Importing into India
Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 97 tariff items: 2.5% to 20%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty in force
- Countervailing duty on goods from Malaysia: 6.8669–16.4874% of CIF value, by origin and producer (until 23 Mar 2027). Aluminium W ire in coil form/Wire Rod in coil form having diameter ranging from 9 mm to 13 mm. 04/2021-CVD
- Countervailing duty on goods from China and Taiwan: Nil to USD 1.16 per square metre, by origin and producer (until 26 Jun 2030). Digital Offset Printing Plates. 05/2025-CVD
- Anti-dumping duty on goods from China: USD 479–721 per tonne, by origin and producer (until 16 Mar 2030). Aluminium foil upto 80 micron. 15/2025-ADD
- Anti-dumping duty on goods from China: USD 403–577 per tonne, by origin and producer (until 26 Sep 2029). Anodized Aluminium Frames for Solar Panels/Modules. 16/2024-ADD
- Anti-dumping duty on goods from China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam: Nil to USD 0.77 per square metre, by origin and producer (until 25 Dec 2029). Digital Offset Printing Plates. 28/2024-ADD
- Anti-dumping duty on goods from China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand: USD 93.53–976.99 per tonne, by origin and producer (until 15 Dec 2026). Aluminium Foil. 51/2021-ADD
- Anti-dumping duty on goods from China: Nil to USD 449 per tonne, by origin and producer (until 5 Dec 2026). Certain Flat Rolled Products of Aluminium. 68/2021-ADD
Charged on top of the duty above, only on goods from the countries named.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 96 tariff items
- Restricted: 1 tariff item
Exporting from India
Export duty
Nil. The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act does not list these goods, so no export duty is charged.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items
- Free: 97 tariff items
Nearby codes
Sources
- GSTN HSN code masterChecked 13 Oct 2026
- DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policyChecked 9 Oct 2026
- GST rate per HSN (archived GSTZen extract)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- Customs Tariff of India (First Schedule): sections, chapters, notes and statutory BCDChecked 19 Oct 2026
- BIS compulsory certification: products and Quality Control OrdersChecked 18 Oct 2026
- Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties in force (India)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's export duty (Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act and notifications 27/2011, 55/2022, 22/2024)Checked 18 Oct 2026
For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.