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 eight of aby 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 proporation greater than 0.1% but not more than
0.2%, provided that neither the chromium nor manganese content exceeds 0.05%
(b) Aluminium alloys
Metalic 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 elmetns 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 Chapter Note 1 (c), for the purposes of
subheading 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 6mm.