7601.10 - Aluminum, not alloyed:

This HTS category, 7601.10, specifically covers unwrought aluminum that is not alloyed. This means the aluminum is in its basic, raw form and has not been mixed with other metals to create an alloy. Examples of such unwrought aluminum include ingots, billets, and pigs. The primary defining characteristic of this category is the purity of the aluminum, distinguishing it from its sibling category.

Category 7601.10 is differentiated from its sibling, 7601.20, which classifies aluminum alloys. Aluminum alloys, by definition, are mixtures of aluminum with one or more other elements, which alters their physical properties. Therefore, if the unwrought aluminum contains significant additions of other metals, it would fall under 7601.20, not this category.

Within this classification, two subcategories exist to further refine the classification of non-alloyed unwrought aluminum. Subcategory 7601.10.30.00 addresses products of uniform cross-section with a least dimension not exceeding 9.5 mm, specifically when presented in coils. All other forms of non-alloyed unwrought aluminum that do not meet this specific dimensional and form criteria are classified under 7601.10.60. This subdivision allows for a more precise accounting of different presentations of raw, non-alloyed aluminum.