Aluminium HSN Code 7601 and GST Rate
Unwrought aluminium (ingots), scrap, bars, profiles, sheets, foil and wire.
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- HSN code
- 7601
- GST rate
- 18%
- Chapter
- 76: Aluminium
- Before 22 Sep 2025
- No change
What is the HSN code for aluminium?
Aluminium falls under HSN 7601, in chapter 76 (Aluminium).
Chapter 76 follows the metal from ingot (7601) and scrap (7602) to bars and profiles (7604), wire (7605), sheets (7606) and foil (7607). These are taxed at 18%. Household utensils of aluminium were cut to 5% on 22 September 2025 and are classified in 7615.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 760110 | Aluminium, not alloyed (ingots) |
| 760120 | Aluminium alloys |
| 760200 | Aluminium waste and scrap |
| 760429 | Profiles of aluminium alloy (sections) |
| 760612 | Plates and sheets of aluminium alloy |
| 760711 | Aluminium foil, rolled |
GST rate on aluminium
The GST rate on aluminium is 18%. 18% on aluminium metal, scrap, profiles, sheets and foil. Aluminium kitchen utensils and household articles (7615) are 5%.
| GST rate | Within a state | Between states |
|---|---|---|
| 18% | CGST 9% + SGST 9% | IGST 18% |
Compare other goods on the GST rates list.
Which HSN digits to write on your invoice
The number of digits depends on your aggregate turnover in the previous financial year.
| Turnover last year | Digits | Write |
|---|---|---|
| Up to Rs 5 crore | 4 on B2B invoices, optional on B2C | 7601 |
| Above Rs 5 crore | 6 on every invoice | 760110, 760120, 760200 |
| Export or import | 8 on the shipping bill or bill of entry | From the Customs Tariff, chapter 76 |
Sample GST invoice line for aluminium
Here is how a line for aluminium looks on a tax invoice within one state: 1 × tonne at Rs 2,50,000.00 each, taxed at 18%. The figures are an example, not a market price.
| Item | HSN | Qty | Rate (Rs) | Taxable (Rs) | CGST (Rs) | SGST (Rs) | Total (Rs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminium | 7601 | 1 × tonne | 2,50,000.00 | 2,50,000.00 | 22,500.00 | 22,500.00 | 2,95,000.00 |
Sold to a buyer in another state, the same line carries IGST of Rs 45,000.00 instead of CGST and SGST. Make the full invoice with the GST invoice format: it fills in the tax split, round off and amount in words.
Chapter 76 at a glance
Chapter 76 (Aluminium) covers: Aluminium ingots, scrap, profiles, sheets, foil and articles of aluminium.
Related HSN codes
Products often bought, sold or invoiced together with aluminium:
Questions fréquentes
What is the HSN code for aluminium?
Aluminium falls under HSN 7601: unwrought aluminium (ingots), scrap, bars, profiles, sheets, foil and wire. Common 6 digit codes are 760110 for aluminium, not alloyed (ingots) and 760120 for aluminium alloys.
What is the GST rate on aluminium?
18% on aluminium metal, scrap, profiles, sheets and foil. Aluminium kitchen utensils and household articles (7615) are 5%.
How many digits of the aluminium HSN code go on a GST invoice?
If your aggregate turnover in the previous financial year was up to Rs 5 crore, write the 4 digit code 7601 on B2B invoices (optional on B2C invoices). Above Rs 5 crore, write 6 digits, such as 760110, on every invoice. Shipping bills and bills of entry need the full 8 digit code from the Customs Tariff.
Rates checked on 13 October 2026 against the GST rate notifications in force (GST 2.0 from 22 September 2025). Descriptions are in our own words and are a guide, not a ruling: for a disputed or high value item, check the notification or ask your tax adviser.