HSChapter 76

Backed Aluminum Foil, Not Over 0.2 mm Thick

Name: Backed Aluminum Foil, Not Over 0.2 mm Thick (HS 760720) -- U.S. Import Data
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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$26.3MU.S. imports · April 2026HS 760720

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Backed Aluminum Foil, Not Over 0.2 mm Thick

$26.3MU.S. imports · April 2026HS 760720

U.S. imports of backed aluminum foil, not over 0.2 mm thick (HS 760720) totaled $26.3M in April 2026, traded with 40 countries.

Importers of Backed Aluminum Foil, Not Over 0.2 mm Thick paid $12.2M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 48% on $25.2M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.

Last updated: April 2026 data

Backed aluminum foil — laminated or bonded to paper, plastics, textiles, or other substrates — serves insulation, flexible packaging, pharmaceutical lidding, and decorative applications where the foil alone lacks sufficient structural integrity. The US schedule splits this heading between foil that is coated, decorated, or otherwise surface-treated (7607201000) and plain backed foil (7607205000), a distinction that affects both duty treatment and downstream end-use verification. China is the dominant import source, with Canada and France also supplying the US market. Section 232 tariffs apply to the aluminum content, and the composite nature of backed foil can raise classification questions about whether the article is more properly classified as a composite good under another chapter.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How should importers determine whether a backed aluminum foil product belongs in Chapter 76 or another chapter?

The essential character rule governs composite goods. If the aluminum foil component imparts the essential character — typically when the foil is the primary functional element and the backing is merely supportive — classification remains in Chapter 76 under 7607.20. However, if the backing material (e.g., a thick plastic film or woven textile) dominates the product's character or end use, the article may be classified in the chapter governing that material. A licensed customs broker or binding ruling from CBP is advisable for borderline composite constructions.

What is the practical difference between the coated/decorated line and the plain backed line under this heading?

Line 7607201000 covers backed foil that has been further surface-treated — coated, printed, decorated, or otherwise finished on its exposed face — while 7607205000 covers backed foil where the aluminum surface remains plain. The distinction matters for duty calculation and for verifying that the product description on the commercial invoice matches the correct 10-digit line. Decorative or printed foil used in gift wrap or specialty packaging typically falls under 7607201000.

U.S. imports of backed aluminum foil, not over 0.2 mm thick (HS 760720) totaled $26.3M in April 2026, traded with 40 countries.

Importers of Backed Aluminum Foil, Not Over 0.2 mm Thick paid $12.2M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 48% on $25.2M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.

Last updated: April 2026 data

Backed aluminum foil — laminated or bonded to paper, plastics, textiles, or other substrates — serves insulation, flexible packaging, pharmaceutical lidding, and decorative applications where the foil alone lacks sufficient structural integrity. The US schedule splits this heading between foil that is coated, decorated, or otherwise surface-treated (7607201000) and plain backed foil (7607205000), a distinction that affects both duty treatment and downstream end-use verification. China is the dominant import source, with Canada and France also supplying the US market. Section 232 tariffs apply to the aluminum content, and the composite nature of backed foil can raise classification questions about whether the article is more properly classified as a composite good under another chapter.

AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.

Imports: $26.3M; from 40 countries
Exports: $17.9M
Trade balance: Deficit of $8.4M; net importer

YTD $102.3M (April 2026) · 1.1K shipments/mo

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Country	Imports	Exports	Balance
MEXICO	$34K	$6.7M	+$6.7M
CANADA	$2.8M	$3.1M	+$208K
CHINA	$3.3M	$459K	-$2.8M
UNITED KINGDOM	$2.5M	$924K	-$1.6M
INDIA	$3.0M	$251K	-$2.7M

MEXICO

Imports$34K

Exports$6.7M

Balance+$6.7M

CANADA

Imports$2.8M

Exports$3.1M

Balance+$208K

CHINA

Imports$3.3M

Exports$459K

Balance-$2.8M

UNITED KINGDOM

Imports$2.5M

Exports$924K

Balance-$1.6M

INDIA

Imports$3.0M

Exports$251K

Balance-$2.7M

Import Trend (12 months)

Monthly import values over time

HTS Import Breakdown (HS10)

HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

Code	Description	Import Value	Effective Tariff %	Duty Collected	Quantity	Unit
7607205000	AL FL NOV 0.2MM TH BK NT CV/DC ETC	$22.9M	48.03%	$10.5M	3.9M	KG
7607201000	AL FL NOV 0.2MM TH BK CV/DC ETC	$3.4M	49.93%	$1.6M	261.3K	KG

7607205000$22.9M

AL FL NOV 0.2MM TH BK NT CV/DC ETC

Tariff 48.03%3.9M kg

7607201000$3.4M

AL FL NOV 0.2MM TH BK CV/DC ETC

Tariff 49.93%261.3K kg

Schedule B Export Breakdown (HS10)

HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.

Code	Description	Export Value	Quantity	Unit
7607200000	ALUMINUM FOIL NOT OVER 0.2MM THICK, BACKED	$17.9M	1.5M	KG

7607200000$17.9M

ALUMINUM FOIL NOT OVER 0.2MM THICK, BACKED

1.5M kg

ALUMINUM ALLOY RECT PLATES ETC, OVER .2 MM THICK

HS 760612

$626.9M

UNWROUGHT ALUMINUM, NOT ALLOYED

HS 760110

$534.5M

ALUMINUM WASTE AND SCRAP

HS 760200

$366.9M

UNWROUGHT ALUMINUM ALLOYS

HS 760120

$288.3M

ARTICLES OF ALUMINUM, N.E.S.O.I.

HS 761699

$151.5M

ALU DOR WIN AND THEIR FRA AND THRES FOR DOORS

HS 761010

$94.5M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How should importers determine whether a backed aluminum foil product belongs in Chapter 76 or another chapter?

The essential character rule governs composite goods. If the aluminum foil component imparts the essential character — typically when the foil is the primary functional element and the backing is merely supportive — classification remains in Chapter 76 under 7607.20. However, if the backing material (e.g., a thick plastic film or woven textile) dominates the product's character or end use, the article may be classified in the chapter governing that material. A licensed customs broker or binding ruling from CBP is advisable for borderline composite constructions.

What is the practical difference between the coated/decorated line and the plain backed line under this heading?

Line 7607201000 covers backed foil that has been further surface-treated — coated, printed, decorated, or otherwise finished on its exposed face — while 7607205000 covers backed foil where the aluminum surface remains plain. The distinction matters for duty calculation and for verifying that the product description on the commercial invoice matches the correct 10-digit line. Decorative or printed foil used in gift wrap or specialty packaging typically falls under 7607201000.