Aluminium; waste and scrap

HS v2022 Code: 7602

About aluminium; waste and scrap

HS code 7602 covers aluminium waste and scrap, a crucial component in the global aluminium industry. Aluminium is a highly versatile and widely used metal, with applications ranging from construction and transportation to packaging and electronics. The recycling and reuse of aluminium waste and scrap play a vital role in the sustainability of the aluminium industry, as it reduces the need for energy-intensive primary aluminium production.

Production process

The main production techniques involved in the processing of aluminium waste and scrap include sorting, shredding, and melting. Aluminium scrap is first sorted by type and quality, then shredded or crushed to reduce its volume. The shredded material is then melted in furnaces, often using a combination of primary and secondary aluminium sources, to produce new aluminium ingots or other intermediate products.

Production inputs

The primary inputs required for the processing of aluminium waste and scrap include the scrap itself, which can come from a variety of sources such as 7601 Aluminium; unwrought, 7604 Aluminium; bars, rods and profiles, and 7606 Aluminium; plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.2 mm. Additional inputs include energy sources, such as electricity or natural gas, to power the melting furnaces, as well as various fluxing agents and alloying elements to improve the quality of the final aluminium product.

Production outputs

The main outputs of the aluminium waste and scrap processing industry are recycled aluminium ingots, which can then be used as inputs for a wide range of other industries, including 7601 Aluminium; unwrought, 7604 Aluminium; bars, rods and profiles, and 7606 Aluminium; plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.2 mm. The recycled aluminium can be used to produce a variety of aluminium-based products, contributing to the overall sustainability and efficiency of the aluminium industry.

Family tree for aluminium; waste and scrap

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/76'>76: Aluminium and articles thereof</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7602'>7602: Aluminium; waste and scrap</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7601'>7601: Aluminium; unwrought</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7603'>7603: Aluminium; powders and flakes</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7604'>7604: Aluminium; bars, rods and profiles</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7605'>7605: Aluminium wire</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7606'>7606: Aluminium; plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7607'>7607: Aluminium foil (whether or not printed or backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing materials) of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.2mm</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7608'>7608: Aluminium; tubes and pipes</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7609'>7609: Aluminium; tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves)</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7610'>7610: Aluminium; structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406) and parts (e.g. bridges and sections, towers, lattice masts, etc) plates, rods, profiles and tubes for structures</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7611'>7611: Aluminium; reservoirs, tanks, vats and the like for material (not compressed or liquefied gas) of capacity over 300l, whether or not lined, heat-insulated, not fitted with mechanical, thermal equipment</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7612'>7612: Aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes etc (including rigid, collapsible tubular containers), for materials other than compressed, liquefied gas, 300l capacity or less, lined, heat-insulated or not</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7613'>7613: Aluminium; containers for compressed or liquefied gas</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7614'>7614: Aluminium; stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, (not electrically insulated)</a>"]
A --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7615'>7615: Aluminium; table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like, sanitary ware and parts thereof</a>"]
A --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7616'>7616: Aluminium; articles n.e.c. in chapter 76</a>"]

    B --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/760200'>760200: Aluminium; waste and scrap</a>"]


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