Want audit-ready HTS Codes for all your Imports? And get all the evidence you need to defend them!
Find your codes, fast!7606.12.60.00Clad
HTS Code 7606.12.60.00 covers any article best defined as Base Metals and Articles of Base MetalAluminum and articles thereofAluminum plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.2 mm:Rectangular (including square):Of aluminum alloys:Clad in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
Estimated Duty on 7606.12.60.00
$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Oct 5, 2026
- Base duty$650.007.9%
- Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper$5,000.0061%
- Section 301 – China$2,500.0030.5%
- Customs fees$47.140.6%
Is $8,150.00 really what you'll owe?
3 exemptions could lower it. Check them against your real shipment details.
Base Duty Rates for 7606.12.60.00
From the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
- General Rate of Duty
- 6.5%
- Special Rate of Duty
- Free
- A*AUBHCLCODEILJOKRMAOMPPAPESSG
- Column 2 (Non-NTR)
- 30%
- Units of Quantity
- kg
- China81.5%
- Mexico56.5%
- Canada56.5%
- Vietnam56.5%
- Germany56.5%
US Import Duty on HTS 7606.12.60.00 by Country of Origin
As of Oct 5, 2026, US imports of clad (HTS 7606.12.60.00) from China pay 81.5% in duties: the 6.5% base rate plus Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper (50%) and Section 301 – China (25%). Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total is 56.5%, from Mexico, Canada and 17 more.
| Country of origin | Base rate | Additional tariffs | Total duty |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 6.5% |
| 81.5% |
| Mexico | 6.5% |
| 56.5%50% with USMCA |
| Canada | 6.5% |
| 56.5%50% with USMCA |
| Vietnam | 6.5% |
| 56.5% |
| Germany | 6.5% |
| 56.5% |
| Japan | 6.5% |
| 56.5% |
| South Korea | 6.5% |
| 56.5%50% with US-Korea FTA |
| Taiwan | 6.5% |
| 56.5% |
| India | 6.5% |
| 56.5% |
| Ireland | 6.5% |
| 56.5% |
| Italy | 6.5% |
| 56.5% |
| Switzerland | 6.5% |
| 56.5% |
| Thailand | 6.5% |
| 56.5% |
| Malaysia | 6.5% |
| 56.5% |
| United Kingdom | 6.5% |
| 56.5% |
| France | 6.5% |
| 56.5% |
| Indonesia | 6.5% |
| 56.5% |
| Brazil | 6.5% |
| 56.5% |
| Bangladesh | 6.5% |
| 56.5% |
| Cambodia | 6.5% |
| 56.5% |
Duties on goods entered Oct 5, 2026 at the general rate (Column 2 where it applies), with tariff data verified through 2026 HTS Revision 20. Totals are before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties. Some tariffs and exemptions depend on details such as metal content or end use, which the calculator asks about.
Calculate Duty for Your ShipmentRelevant HTS Notes
Official USITC notes that may affect classification under HTS 7606.12.60.00.
Related CROSS Rulings for HTS 7606.12.60.00
CBP classification rulings related to 7606.12.60.00. Open a ruling to read how Customs classified a similar product.
No rulings found
No CROSS classification rulings were found for HTS code "7606.12.60".
What does HTS code 7606.12.60.00 cover?
HTS code 7606.12.60.00 covers clad, classified under Chapter 76 (Aluminum and articles thereof) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is 6.5%.
What is the duty rate for HTS 7606.12.60.00?
The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 7606.12.60.00 is 6.5%. Goods that qualify for a trade program can enter at the special rate: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG). The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 30%. Additional Chapter 99 tariffs, such as Section 301 and Section 232, can apply on top depending on the country of origin.
What is the US tariff on clad (HTS 7606.12.60.00) from China?
As of Oct 5, 2026, US imports of clad (HTS 7606.12.60.00) from China pay 81.5% in duties: the 6.5% base rate plus Section 232 – Steel, Aluminum & Copper (50%) and Section 301 – China (25%).
Which country has the lowest US duty on HTS 7606.12.60.00?
Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total duty on HTS 7606.12.60.00 is 56.5%, from Mexico, Canada and 17 more, as of the tariffs in effect on 2026-10-05.

The Audit-Ready Classifications Playbook
Learn how to create HTS classifications that reduce import risk and defend profits — faster than ever.
What's inside
- Step-by-step classification methodology
- Audit defense strategies & documentation templates
- Common classification mistakes to avoid
- GRI application guide with real examples
- 7 FREE tools and templates to boost your classifications