Heading · Chapter 76

7607

7607: Aluminium foil (whether or not printed or backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing materials) of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0,2 mm

Heading 7607 is divided into 3 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 76, aluminium and articles thereof.

Duty rates compared

Subheadings 3

  • 7607.11Rolled but not further workedAluminium foil, rolled, not backed UK 6%–7.5% · EU 7.5% · Türkiye 7.5% · USA 3%–5.8% · Canada Free · Mexico 10% · Brazil 0%–10.8% · Argentina 0%–10.8% · Peru Free · New Zealand 5% · Japan 7.5% · Taiwan 0%–6.5% · GCC 5% · Switzerland Free · Norway Free · North Macedonia Free · Nigeria 10%
  • 7607.19Aluminium foil: not backed, otherThin aluminium foil, not backed (other) UK 6%–7.5% · EU 7.5% · Türkiye 7.5% · USA 3%–5.7% · Canada Free · Mexico 0%–35% · Brazil 0%–10.8% · Argentina 0%–10.8% · Peru Free · New Zealand 5% · Japan 7.5% · Taiwan 0%–6.5% · GCC 5% · Switzerland Free · Norway Free · North Macedonia Free · Nigeria 10%
  • 7607.20Aluminium foil: backedBacked aluminium foil UK 6%–10% · EU 7.5%–10% · Türkiye 7.5%–10% · USA 0%–3.7% · Canada Free · Mexico Free · Brazil 10.8% · Argentina 10.8% · Peru Free · New Zealand 5% · Japan 7.5% · Taiwan 6.5% · GCC 5% · Switzerland Free · Norway Free · North Macedonia Free · Nigeria 10%

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€1.2bn-11.6% · previous 12 months
Average import price€4.80 per kg
Jan 2024: €93.7mFeb 2024: €86.9mMar 2024: €85.3mApr 2024: €103.5mMay 2024: €103.2mJun 2024: €106.2mJul 2024: €103mAug 2024: €96.1mSept 2024: €112.2mOct 2024: €116.3mNov 2024: €111.3mDec 2024: €85.6mJan 2025: €128mFeb 2025: €112.5mMar 2025: €118.4mApr 2025: €125.5mMay 2025: €120.5mJun 2025: €115.8mJul 2025: €103.6mAug 2025: €95mSept 2025: €98.6mOct 2025: €101.5mNov 2025: €103.2mDec 2025: €88.7mJan 2026: €86.1mFeb 2026: €81.4mMar 2026: €98.4mApr 2026: €89.7mMay 2026: €96.3mJun 2026: €116mJul 2026: €118.1mAug 2026: €110.4m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

7607 · US$16bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$42m+US$206m+> US$610m

Exports: 155
  1. China: US$6bn
  2. Germany: US$2bn
  3. Italy: US$736m
  4. United States: US$633m
  5. Japan: US$610m
  6. Austria: US$559m
  7. Türkiye: US$546m
  8. South Korea: US$467m
  9. Thailand: US$429m
  10. France: US$413m
  11. Greece: US$376m
  12. India: US$261m
  13. Spain: US$245m
  14. Poland: US$223m
  15. Malaysia: US$206m
  16. United Kingdom: US$205m
  17. Croatia: US$189m
  18. Netherlands: US$179m
  19. Sweden: US$173m
  20. Switzerland: US$173m
  21. Belgium: US$168m
  22. Slovenia: US$165m
  23. Bulgaria: US$135m
  24. Canada: US$133m
  25. Brazil: US$102m
  26. Taiwan: US$101m
  27. Luxembourg: US$98m
  28. Czechia: US$92m
  29. Armenia: US$90m
  30. Saudi Arabia: US$77m
  31. Norway: US$68m
  32. Iceland: US$59m
  33. United Arab Emirates: US$56m
  34. Denmark: US$54m
  35. Argentina: US$46m
  36. Indonesia: US$45m
  37. South Africa: US$42m
  38. Singapore: US$30m
  39. Finland: US$28m
  40. Hungary: US$26m
  41. Vietnam: US$26m
  42. Hong Kong SAR China: US$24m
  43. Slovakia: US$19m
  44. Peru: US$17m
  45. Egypt: US$15m
  46. Portugal: US$14m
  47. Russia: US$14m
  48. Oman: US$13m
  49. Israel: US$13m
  50. Colombia: US$13m
  51. El Salvador: US$13m
  52. Mexico: US$11m
  53. Chile: US$9m
  54. Bahrain: US$9m
  55. Serbia: US$8m
  56. Romania: US$8m
  57. Ireland: US$8m
  58. Australia: US$6m
  59. Tunisia: US$6m
  60. Costa Rica: US$4m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$6bn 35.4%
2 Germany US$2bn 10.8%
3 Italy US$736m 4.6%
4 United States US$633m 4%
5 Japan US$610m 3.9%
6 Austria US$559m 3.5%
7 Türkiye US$546m 3.4%
8 South Korea US$467m 2.9%
9 Thailand US$429m 2.7%
10 France US$413m 2.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$2bn 10.3%
2 Germany US$946m 6%
3 Mexico US$814m 5.1%
4 India US$806m 5.1%
5 France US$630m 4%
6 Poland US$621m 3.9%
7 Thailand US$540m 3.4%
8 Italy US$502m 3.2%
9 China US$476m 3%
10 United Kingdom US$470m 3%

The UK Global Tariff divides heading 7607 into 48 tariff lines; the duty is between 6% and 10% (average 6.2%).

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 7607 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 7.5% and 10%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 7607 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 7.5% and 10% (average 7.8%).

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 7607 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5.8%. 1 of them is duty-free.

The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 7607 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 7607 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 35%. 3 of them are duty-free.

The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 7607 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10.8% (average 5.4%). 3 of them are duty-free.

In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 7607 covers 16 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 10.8%. 3 of them are duty-free.

The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 7607 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 7607 covers 16 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.

The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 7607 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 7.5%.

In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 7607 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.5%. 3 of them are duty-free.

The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 7607 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.

In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 7607 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 7607 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 7607 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 7607 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.

In 2024, countries exported heading 7607 goods worth US$16bn (+1.6% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$6bn), followed by Germany.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$2bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 155 exporters with US$205m.

The United Kingdom imported US$470m.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for aluminium foil (whether or not printed or backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing materials) of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0,2 mm?

Aluminium foil (whether or not printed or backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing materials) of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0,2 mm fall under HS heading 7607, part of chapter 76, in section XV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on aluminium foil in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7607 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6% to 10%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on aluminium foil in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7607 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 7.5% to 10%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most aluminium foil?

China, with US$6bn in 2024 (35.4% of world exports).

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