SUB-HEADING NOTES
1. In this Chapter, the following expressions 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
Element |
Limiting content % by weight |
Fe + Si (iron plus silicon) |
1 |
Other elements (1), each |
0.1(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%.
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(b) Aluminium alloys
Metallic substances in which aluminium predominates by weight over each of the other elements, provided that:
(i) 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
(ii) the total content by weight of such other elements exceeds 1%.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of Clause (c) of Note of this Chapter, for the purposes of sub-heading 7616 91, the term “wire” applies only to products, whether or not in coils, of any cross-sectional shape, of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6 mm.