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HTS code for aluminum extrusion: document alloy, profile, and fabrication

Planning Use only. Broker review required for Entry Use.

Aluminum extrusion classification turns on more than alloy. A plain extruded profile, cut-to-length bar, heat sink, window frame part, curtain wall part, machined rail, drilled bracket, anodized profile, thermal-break extrusion, and finished component can each need different treatment. The file should show the profile and how far it has been worked.

Use this page to prepare a Planning Use record before broker review. The record should show alloy, temper, profile shape, finish, fabrication, end use, origin, and supplier code.

quick answer

For "hts code for aluminum extrusion", collect alloy, temper, profile cross-section, wall thickness, length, finish, cut-to-length status, drilling, punching, machining, thermal break, end use, origin, and supplier code.

A raw 6063 aluminum profile is not the same file as a machined rail, heat sink, window frame part, door threshold, furniture component, solar mounting rail, thermal-break profile, or finished assembly. The candidate path depends on profile and fabrication.

facts to collect for aluminum extrusion

Collect:

Product name, SKU, invoice wording, product page, drawing, and packing list.
Photos of the full profile, cross-section, finish, holes, machining, labels, and packaging.
Alloy and temper: 6061, 6063, 6005, other alloy, T5, T6, or unknown.
Profile shape: solid, hollow, tube, channel, angle, T-slot, rail, frame, heat sink, or custom profile.
Dimensions: length, wall thickness, cross-section drawing, cut tolerance, weight, and bundle count.
Fabrication: cut, drilled, punched, slotted, tapped, milled, welded, assembled, anodized, painted, powder coated, or thermal break.
End use: building frame, machine rail, furniture part, heat sink, vehicle part, solar mount, display system, or raw material.
Country of origin and production support.
Supplier HS or HTS code and source notes.

If a profile is machined into a dedicated part, keep the machining drawings in the record.

missing facts

Mark the record incomplete when:

Alloy or temper is missing.
Cross-section and dimensions are not shown.
Plain extrusion and fabricated part facts are mixed.
Machining, drilling, anodizing, or assembly status is unclear.
End use is asserted but not supported.
Origin is assumed from trading company location.
Supplier code is unsupported.
Similar CBP CROSS rulings for aluminum extrusions, profiles, fabricated aluminum parts, heat sinks, and building components have not been checked.

These gaps can move the review between aluminum bars, profiles, tubes, fabricated parts, building components, machinery parts, and trade remedy review.

HTS candidate notes

Build candidate rows for the actual import: raw aluminum extrusion, hollow profile, cut-to-length profile, anodized profile, thermal-break profile, heat sink, machined rail, frame part, or finished aluminum component. Each row should cite alloy, shape, fabrication, and end use.

Rejected paths should stay visible. If the supplier code covers raw extrusions but the SKU is drilled, tapped, and packed as a machine rail, mark the fabrication facts for broker review.

authority sources

Use USITC HTS for tariff text. Use CBP CROSS for aluminum extrusions, fabricated profiles, heat sinks, frame parts, and building components. Use 19 CFR 177.2 for the evidence checklist.

planning path

Start with profile and alloy. Then document fabrication. The distinction between raw profile and finished part is usually the work that decides the planning path.

For duty exposure, check origin, alloy, and extrusion scope before the shipment moves. Aluminum extrusion trade remedy risk can depend on details that a short invoice omits.

questions importers ask

Can I use this page as the HTS code for aluminum extrusion?

No. Use it for Planning Use. Entry Use needs broker or customs authority review.

Does machining matter?

Yes. Cutting, drilling, tapping, punching, anodizing, and assembly should be documented.

What if it is a finished part?

Record the end use and fabrication. Do not treat a finished component as raw extrusion without review.

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planning boundary

This aluminum extrusion HTS page is a planning artifact. It is not an Entry Use classification, not a binding ruling, and not a legal opinion. The importer remains responsible for reasonable care and must obtain broker or customs authority review before filing.

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