Chapter 76: Aluminium and articles thereof

Subheading Notes 1. In this Chapter the following have the meanings hereby assigned to them: a. Aluminium, not alloyed Metal containing by weight at least 99% of aluminium, provided that the content by weight of any other element does not exceed the limit specified in the following table: TABLE - Other elements ElementLimiting content % by weightFe + Si   (iron plus silicon)1Other elements (1), each0.1(2) (1) Other elements are, for example, Cr, Cu, Mg, Mn, Ni, Zn. (2) Copper is permitted in a proportion greater than 0.1% but not more than 0.2%, provided that neither the chromium nor manganese content exceeds 0.05%. b. Aluminium alloys Metallic substances in which aluminium predominates by weight over each of the other elements, provided that:the content by weight of at least one of the other elements or of iron plus silicon taken together is greater than the limit specified in the foregoing table; orthe total content by weight of such other elements exceeds 1%. c. the content by weight of at least one of the other elements or of iron plus silicon taken together is greater than the limit specified in the foregoing table; or d. the total content by weight of such other elements exceeds 1%. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of Note 9(c) to Section XV, for the purposes of 7616.91.00 "wire" applies only to products, whether or not in coils, of any cross-sectional shape, of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6 mm. Additional Note 1. Heading 7610 does not include plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes, pipes and the like, requiring further modification before use in structures, including, but not limited to, cutting, drilling and bending.