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CN code 760519 covers wire of aluminium alloys with a maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeding 7 mm. This product, commonly known as aluminium rod or redraw rod, is typically manufactured by continuous cast-and-roll processes or by extrusion followed by drawing. It is supplied in coil form and serves as the primary feedstock for downstream wire and cable manufacturing. The most widely used alloys for this product are from the 1xxx series (for maximum electrical conductivity), the 6xxx series (for structural wire applications) and the 8xxx series (high-iron alloys such as EN AW-8030 and 8176, engineered for overhead power transmission cables). Key properties include high electrical conductivity-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance, and good ductility for subsequent cold drawing. Applications include overhead line conductors (ACSR, AAAC, ACAR), grounding wires, bus bars, and welding wire.

CN heading 7605 covers aluminium wire, defined as wire of solid cross-section in coils or reels of any cross-sectional shape. The heading is subdivided first by material (non-alloy aluminium vs. alloys), then by the maximum cross-sectional dimension (above 7 mm or 7 mm and below). CN 760519 therefore applies to alloy wire with a cross-section exceeding 7 mm. The critical distinction from heading 7604 (bars, rods and profiles) is the form of supply: wire is wound into coils, while bars and rods are supplied in straight lengths. The cross-section measurement is taken at the widest point of the profile. Any wire that is further processed into stranded conductors (e.g. ACSR) would be classified under heading 7614 or 8544, not 7605.

Imports of aluminium alloy wire with cross-section above 7 mm (CN 760519) into the EU are subject to the CCT rate verifiable in TARIC. Preferential rates may apply under free trade agreements in force between the EU and the country of origin. Importers should also check for the existence of anti-dumping or countervailing measures against specific origins, as trade defence instruments can significantly increase the total duty burden. Since 1 January 2026, CN 760519 falls within the scope of CBAM. Importers must declare the embedded CO2 emissions of the imported product, covering both direct emissions from the aluminium production process (including the electrolytic reduction step, which accounts for a large share of total emissions) and indirect emissions attributable to electricity consumption. Authorised CBAM declarant status must be obtained before the first import.

CN code 7605 19 of the Combined Nomenclature classifies aluminium alloy wire, cross-section > 7 mm within Chapter 76 of the EU customs tariff for aluminium. Classification depends on the degree of processing (unwrought aluminium, semi-finished products, finished articles), alloy composition (unalloyed aluminium, alloy series 1000-7000) and product form (ingots, bars, sheets, foil, tubes, profiles). Note 1 to Chapter 76 defines aluminium alloys by minimum aluminium content. Aluminium imports are subject to standard TARIC duty rates and potential anti-dumping duties for selected countries of.