UK aluminium origin quota

An annual origin quota lets aluminium goods made in the EU enter the UK at 0% when they change tariff heading but exceed the normal rule’s 50% limit on non-originating materials, until it runs out. Goods that meet the normal rule do not use it.

OriginOrder no.Annual volumeRemaining
European Union05917672,000 t8,034 t
Türkiye0591777,500 t4,275 t

Source: GOV.UK Trade Tariff API. Last HMRC allocation: 29 Oct 2026