7606.12.30 - Not clad

This HTS classification, 7606.12.30, specifically covers aluminum plates, sheets, and strip that are not clad, with a thickness exceeding 0.2 mm, and are of aluminum alloys. These are solid, monolithic articles manufactured from alloys of aluminum, distinguished by their rectangular or square shape. The key defining characteristic for this subcategory is the absence of any cladding or covering layer on the surface of the aluminum alloy material.

This category is differentiated from its sibling, 7606.12.60.00, by the crucial factor of cladding. While both are rectangular aluminum alloy plates, sheets, and strip, 7606.12.60.00 includes those that have been covered or faced with another material, such as another metal or a non-metallic substance. Therefore, the absence of such a covering is the definitive criterion for classification under 7606.12.30.

Within this category, further subdivisions exist based on the thickness of the aluminum alloy plate, sheet, or strip. These subcategories will distinguish between articles with a thickness of more than 6.3 mm and those with a thickness of 6.3 mm or less. This differentiation is important for capturing specific product types and potential market segments within the broader classification of rectangular, non-clad aluminum alloy plates, sheets, and strip.