U.S. imports of Backed Aluminum Foil, Not Over 0.2 mm Thick (HS 760720) totaled $30.1M in August 2026, imported from 44 countries.
Importers of Backed Aluminum Foil, Not Over 0.2 mm Thick paid $14.1M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 49.68% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Backed Aluminum Foil, Not Over 0.2 mm Thick imports of $30.1M in August 2026 ran 11% above the year-to-date monthly average of $27.2M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataBacked 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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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.
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$30.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$20.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $333.5M of Backed Aluminum Foil, Not Over 0.2 mm Thick and exported $215.1M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Subheading 2 of 3 in heading 7607
Subheading 760720 · $30.1M of $146.4M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7607205000 | Al Fl Nov 0.2mm Th Bk Nt Cv/DC Etc | $25.9M | 49.12% | 96.62% | $12.7M |
| 7607201000 | Al Fl Nov 0.2mm Th Bk Cv/DC Etc | $2.6M | 55.31% | 97.42% | $1.4M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7607200000 | Aluminum Foil not Over 0.2mm Thick, Backed | $20.0M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China pays 59.4% duty; Germany 43.8%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
3.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 49.68% of imports for consumption.