Of aluminium, not alloyed

Subheading 7604 10 of the Combined Nomenclature covers bars and rods of unalloyed aluminium - solid profiles of any cross-section (round, square, hexagonal, rectangular or other), produced by extrusion, rolling or drawing. Unalloyed aluminium is defined as aluminium with a minimum purity of 99.00% by weight, with no single alloying element exceeding the limits set out in the Notes to chapter 76. Principal grades are 1050, 1060 and 1100 according to EN 573. Round bars of unalloyed aluminium are used extensively in the electrical industry as busbars and conductors, in the chemical industry as stock for machining, and as electrodes for anodising baths. Square and rectangular bars (flats) of unalloyed aluminium serve as protective anodes, cathode bars in electrolytic cells and casting feedstock. Correct classification requires distinguishing unalloyed aluminium (7604 10) from aluminium alloys (7604 21 for hollow sections and 7604 29 for other solid sections of alloys) - the chemical composition confirmed by the mill test certificate is the decisive factor. A mill test certificate or spectroscopic analysis establishing aluminium purity of at least 99.00% supports classification in 7604 10.

Importation of aluminium bars and rods under subheading 7604 10 into the European Union requires a customs declaration with the correct CN classification and the importer's EORI number. Required import documents include a commercial invoice with technical description (alloy grade, temper designation, dimensions, applicable standard), transport document (CMR, B/L or AWB), mill test certificate with chemical composition and mechanical properties, dimensional specification, and proof of origin when applying for preferential duty rates. Since 1 January 2026, aluminium bars and rods classified under 7604 10 are subject to the full CBAM obligation under Regulation (EU) 2023/956. The importer must register as an authorised CBAM declarant, file quarterly CBAM declarations reporting embedded emissions, and purchase CBAM certificates corresponding to the declared emissions. Embedded emissions for primary aluminium are significantly higher than for secondary (recycled) aluminium - the importer should obtain verified emission data from the supplier or apply the conservative CBAM default values. Bars intended for electrical applications may be subject to additional requirements under IEC or EN standards. Current duty rates and trade measures should be verified in the European Commission TARIC system.

Aluminium bars and rods from China classified under subheading 7604 10 may be subject to EU anti-dumping (AD) duties. The importer must verify the current status of AD measures for this subheading and country of origin in the TARIC database before executing any import. AD duties are levied in addition to MFN or preferential customs duties and may substantially increase the total import cost. Aluminium products from CN chapter 76 may also be subject to EU safeguard measures in the form of tariff rate quotas (TRQ) - the importer should verify whether an active quarterly quota is in place and its current utilisation rate. Imports from Russia and Belarus may be subject to restrictions or prohibitions under EU sanctions packages. Preferential duty rates under EU free trade agreements (CETA, JEFTA, Korea, Ukraine and others) may significantly reduce the customs burden, provided valid proof of origin is submitted - EUR.1 certificate, invoice declaration or REX entry. Total landed cost should be calculated including customs duty, potential AD duty, CBAM certificates and VAT. All trade measures are available in the European Commission TARIC system.

Aluminium classified under CN code 7604 10 (aluminium bars and rods (unalloyed)) may be subject to the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). From 2026, importers of unwrought aluminium must purchase CBAM certificates corresponding to CO2 emissions in the production process. Additionally, aluminium products must comply with REACH Regulation requirements and may be subject to restrictions on hazardous substances. Customs authorities verify environmental documentation during clearance. Aluminium recycling is particularly significant as secondary aluminium uses 95% less energy than.