Heading · Chapter 76 · Section XV, Base metals and articles of base metal
HS 7606Aluminium plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.2 mm
Aluminium and articles thereof
- Customs duty
- 7.5%
- 8 tariff items
- GST now
- 18%
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 3.9% to 8%
- On Indian goods
Codes under this heading
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7606 11 | Of aluminium, not alloyed | 7.5% | 18% | kg |
| 7606 12 00 | Of aluminium alloys | 7.5% | 18% | kg |
| 7606 91 | Of aluminium, not alloyed | 7.5% | 18% | kg |
| 7606 92 | Of aluminium alloys | 7.5% | 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 8 tariff items: 7.5%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty in force
- 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
- 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, 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
Charged on top of the duty above, only on goods from the countries named.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 8 tariff items
GST
IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.
- Now 18%.
- Until 21 September 2025 18%.
- Change: Unchanged.
The rules that set it now
| Notification | Goods | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule II, S.No. 335 | Aluminium plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.2 mm | 18% |
History
| Period | Rate | Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Until 21 Sep 2025 | 18% | 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) |
| From 22 Sep 2025 | 18% | 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) |
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.
Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)
| Drawback item | Goods | Rate | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7606 | Aluminium plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.2 mm | 1.2% | — |
Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 19 Oct 2026.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items
- Free: 8 tariff items
China: the same goods (7606)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 11 in force and 3 expired under 7606. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.
| China code | Goods | Duty on Indian goods | MFN | Import VAT | Export rebate | Licences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7606.11.21.00 | Aluminium-plastic composite rectangular plates, sheets and strip, of non-alloy aluminium.非合金铝制铝塑复合矩形板、片及带 | 4.2%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 13% | 0% | None |
| 7606.11.29.00 | Other plates, sheets and strip, of non-alloy aluminium, rectangular其他非合金铝制矩形板、片及带 | 4.2%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 13% | 0% | None |
| 7606.11.91.00 | Rectangular plates, sheets and strip of aluminum-plastic composite, of non-alloy aluminum, of a thickness of 0.2 mm < thickness < 0.3 mm or thickness > 0.36 mm0.2mm<厚<0.3mm或厚>0.36mm非合金铝制铝塑复合矩形板、片及带 | 3.9%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 13% | 0% | None |
| 7606.11.99.00 | Other rectangular plates, sheets and strip of non-alloy aluminium, of a thickness > 0.2 mm but < 0.3 mm or > 0.36 mm0.2mm<厚<0.3mm或厚>0.36mm非合金铝制矩形其他板、片及带 | 3.9%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 13% | 0% | None |
| 7606.12.20.00 | Rectangular plates, sheets and strip of aluminium alloy铝合金制矩形的薄板、片及带 | 4.2%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 13% | 0% | None |
| 7606.12.30.00 | Plates, sheets and strip, of aluminium alloys, rectangular铝合金制矩形的中厚板、片及带 | 4.2%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 13% | 0% | None |
| 7606.12.51.00 | Rectangular plates, sheets and strip, of aluminium alloys, aluminium-plastic composite, of a thickness >0.35mm but ≤4mm0.35mm<厚度≤4mm 铝合金制铝塑复合的矩形厚板、片及带 | 3.9%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 13% | 0% | None |
| 7606.12.59.00 | Other rectangular plates, sheets and strip, of aluminium alloy, of a thickness > 0.35 mm but <= 4 mm其他0.35mm<厚度≤4mm 铝合金制矩形厚板、片及带 | 3.9%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 13% | 0% | None |
| 7606.12.90.00 | Rectangular plates, sheets and strip of aluminium alloys, of a thickness exceeding 4 mm厚度>4mm 铝合金制矩形的厚板、片及带 | 3.9%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 13% | 0% | None |
| 7606.91.00.00 | Plates, sheets and strip, of non-alloy aluminium, not rectangular非合金铝制非矩形的板、片及带 | 6%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 6% | 13% | 0% | None |
| 7606.92.00.00 | Non-rectangular plates, sheets and strip of aluminium alloy铝合金制非矩形的板、片及带 | 8%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 8% | 13% | 0% | None |
- India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). With an APTA certificate of origin, Indian goods pay China's APTA rate where the line has one; China applies the lower of that and its provisional rate.
- The export VAT rebate is what China refunds its own exporters. When China cuts it, Chinese export prices tend to rise.
China's tariff as compiled by HS编码网 from China Customs, the State Council Tariff Commission and the State Taxation Administration. The Chinese is the original.
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
- GST rates on goods, before and after 22 September 2025Checked 18 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
- India's All Industry Rates of duty drawback (notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.))Checked 19 Oct 2026
- China customs tariff (HS编码网)Checked 19 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.