Aluminium 6061 Scrap

Typical applications

• Remelting into 6061 billet and ingot
• Secondary aluminium smelters

Technical specification (indicative)

The 6-digit HS subheading is internationally harmonised; confirm the full national tariff line with your customs broker.

Grade definition — no standard code

The circular has no 6061-only code. Segregated single-alloy material is covered by "Tread" (new castings, forgings and extrusions of one specified alloy) or "Tutu" (old extrusions of one alloy, typically 6063, 6061 or 7075). The applicable basis is agreed per contract.

Source: No specific ReMA/ISRI grade code for 6061 alone. Summarised in our own words; the published standard prevails.

Packaging and container loading

Estimated loading quantities — subject to the material's packing density, the actual container payload and applicable transport weight limits.

Inspection and quality verification

Grade, weight and contamination are checked before loading by visual inspection. Where the contract specifies it, an independent pre-shipment inspection (for example by SGS, Bureau Veritas or Intertek) and laboratory analysis — electrolytic assay for copper, XRF/OES analysis for alloys — can be agreed. Loading photographs and weighbridge tickets are normally part of the shipping documents. The inspection agency, sampling method and acceptance criteria are fixed in the contract.

Import compliance

Imports of metal scrap are regulated in many countries (import licences, pre-shipment inspection certificates, radiation checks). Buyers are responsible for confirming that the grade may be imported at the destination before contracting.