7604.10.10.00 - Profiles

This HTS category, 7604.10.10.00, specifically covers extruded or drawn aluminum "profiles" that are not alloyed. Profiles are generally understood as solid aluminum articles with a constant cross-sectional shape along their entire length, manufactured through extrusion or drawing processes. These articles are designed for specific structural or functional purposes, often featuring intricate cross-sections that distinguish them from simpler bars or rods. Examples include window frames, door frames, structural components for furniture, and decorative molding, all made from pure aluminum.

It is crucial to differentiate these profiles from their sibling category, "Bars and rods" (7604.10.00). While both are made of unalloyed aluminum and share similar manufacturing processes, bars and rods typically have simpler, uniform cross-sections such as circular, square, or hexagonal. Profiles, in contrast, possess more complex, custom-designed cross-sections intended for specific applications. The defining characteristic for profiles lies in their specialized shape and the intended end-use, which necessitates a non-standard cross-section.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to explore under 7604.10.10.00. Therefore, classification within this code relies solely on the correct identification of the article as an unalloyed aluminum profile, manufactured through extrusion or drawing, and possessing a defined cross-sectional shape intended for a particular function. The absence of alloying elements and the specific profile shape are the key determiners for this classification.