Subheading · Chapter 76 · Heading 7607
7607.19: Aluminium foil: not backed, other
Thin aluminium foil, not backed (other)
Official description Other
7607.19 is the HS subheading for thin aluminium foil, not backed (other), under heading 7607 in chapter 76.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 7607 19 00 00 Other
- 7607 19 10 00 Of a thickness of less than 0.021 mm
- Of a thickness of 0.007 mm or more but less than 0.021 mm, in rolls of a weight not exceeding 10 kg, not further worked than rolled, embossed
- 7607 19 10 11 Consigned from Thailand 7.5%
- 7607 19 10 19 Other 7.5%
- 7607 19 10 90 Other 6%
- 7607 19 90 00 Of a thickness of not less than 0.021 mm but not more than 0.2 mm 6%
- 7607 19 90 75 Of a thickness of not less than 0.03 mm but less than 0.2 mm, without internal layers of other material, in coils or in coiled strips 6%
- Of a thickness of 0.2 mm, in coils or in coiled strips, in cut-to-length sheets, or in the form of circles 6%
- Without internal layers of other material 6%
- 7607 19 90 84 Alloyed, for use as body panels in the car industry 6%
- Other 6%
- 7607 19 90 93 Hot rolled coils, alloyed, tension levelled, of a width of not less than 800 mm but not exceeding 2050 mm, for use in the manufacture of aluminium composite panels 6%
- 7607 19 90 94 Other 6%
- 7607 19 90 95 Other 6%
- 7607 19 90 96 Other 6%
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 5
- Anti-dumping dutyDefinitive anti-dumping duty 35.6%
- Applies to goods from
- China
- In force
- until 6 June 2029
- Legal act
- Statutory Instruments 2019 No. 450
- Tariff lines
- on 2 of 9 lines
Rates for named exporters (12)
Company Rate CeDo (Shanghai) Ltd, Shanghai B299 14.2% with D008, otherwise 35.6% Ningbo Times Aluminium Foil Technology Co. Ltd, Ningbo B300 15.6% with D008, otherwise 35.6% Ningbo Favored Commodity Co. Ltd., Yuyao City B301 14.6% with D008, otherwise 35.6% Able Packaging Co., Ltd, Shanghai B302 14.6% with D008, otherwise 35.6% Guangzhou Chuanlong Aluminium Foil Product Co. Ltd, Guangzhou B303 14.6% with D008, otherwise 35.6% Ningbo Ashburn Aluminium Foil Products Co. Ltd, Yuyao City B304 14.6% with D008, otherwise 35.6% Shanghai Blue Diamond Aluminium Foil Manufacturing Co. Ltd, Shanghai B305 14.6% with D008, otherwise 35.6% Weifang Quanxin Aluminium Foil Co. Ltd, Linqu B306 14.6% with D008, otherwise 35.6% Zhengzhou Zhuoshi Tech Co. Ltd, Zhengzhou City B307 14.6% with D008, otherwise 35.6% Zhuozhou Haoyuan Foil Industry Co. Ltd, Zhouzhou City B308 14.6% with D008, otherwise 35.6% Zibo Hengzhou Aluminium Plastic Packing Material Co. Ltd, Zibo B309 14.6% with D008, otherwise 35.6% Yuyao Caelurn Aluminium Foil Products Co. Ltd, Yuyao B310 14.6% with D008, otherwise 35.6% - Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
- Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 December 2028
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- 9Y12
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 9 lines
Import requirements 3
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2024 No. 643, S.I. 2019/855, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9011
- 9022
- 9064
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461
- Documents
- Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 6% – 7.5% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU")Quota | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free – 1.2% |
| UK–Andorra agreementQuota | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreementQuota | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreementQuota | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreementQuota | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free – 0.9% |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 2.5% – 4% |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £23.7m | 31% | -20% |
 Austria | £10.6m | 13.8% | +15.4% |
 Germany | £8.7m | 11.4% | +85.2% |
 Italy | £8m | 10.4% | -17.7% |
 Switzerland | £4.8m | 6.3% | +18.2% |
 Sweden | £3.3m | 4.3% | -10.9% |
 Poland | £2.8m | 3.7% | -3.6% |
 Croatia | £1.9m | 2.5% | +13.3% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$359.1kUS$359.1k+US$5.5m+US$76m+> US$238.8m
Exports: 137
- China: US$1.6bn
- Germany: US$341m
- Austria: US$262.7m
- Thailand: US$238.8m
- Italy: US$230.9m
- Japan: US$228.1m
- Croatia: US$130.9m
- India: US$103.4m
- United States: US$90.1m
- France: US$88m
- Switzerland: US$79.6m
- South Korea: US$78.7m
- Malaysia: US$76m
- Greece: US$69.1m
- Poland: US$64.6m
- Iceland: US$58.3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$48.5m
- Taiwan: US$33m
- Türkiye: US$29.8m
- Spain: US$26.7m
- Belgium: US$24.2m
- Netherlands: US$20.6m
- Czechia: US$19.6m
- Bulgaria: US$18m
- Sweden: US$17.8m
- United Kingdom: US$15.5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$13.8m
- Denmark: US$12m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$8.3m
- Canada: US$6.7m
- Brazil: US$6.2m
- Slovenia: US$5.5m
- Vietnam: US$5m
- Israel: US$4.2m
- Russia: US$4.2m
- Singapore: US$3.9m
- South Africa: US$3.8m
- Hungary: US$3.2m
- Indonesia: US$3.2m
- Portugal: US$3.1m
- Ireland: US$3.1m
- Philippines: US$2.8m
- Tunisia: US$2.8m
- Slovakia: US$2.7m
- Armenia: US$2.6m
- Romania: US$2.3m
- Finland: US$1.9m
- Serbia: US$1.7m
- Luxembourg: US$1.3m
- Kenya: US$971.2k
- Guatemala: US$903.6k
- Mexico: US$840.1k
- Australia: US$818k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$775.7k
- Oman: US$752.4k
- Lithuania: US$741k
- Norway: US$684.9k
- Estonia: US$603.7k
- North Macedonia: US$531.3k
- Jordan: US$491.7k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.1mUS$1.1m+US$12.3m+US$53.6m+> US$156.3m
Imports: 213
- India: US$371m
- United States: US$282.9m
- Germany: US$271.6m
- Malaysia: US$192.4m
- Japan: US$166.9m
- Thailand: US$166.4m
- China: US$156.3m
- Poland: US$156.3m
- France: US$128m
- Switzerland: US$127.9m
- Indonesia: US$124.5m
- Mexico: US$109.7m
- South Korea: US$107.9m
- United Kingdom: US$92.5m
- Egypt: US$84.1m
- Italy: US$83.1m
- Czechia: US$77m
- Türkiye: US$75m
- Spain: US$69.1m
- Hungary: US$65.8m
- Canada: US$62.8m
- Belgium: US$53.6m
- Netherlands: US$49.6m
- Brazil: US$46.2m
- Taiwan: US$45.7m
- Morocco: US$44.6m
- Vietnam: US$44.5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$41.4m
- Singapore: US$39m
- Israel: US$38.9m
- Saudi Arabia: US$36.6m
- Algeria: US$33.5m
- Australia: US$29.1m
- Pakistan: US$27.6m
- Bangladesh: US$23.7m
- Nigeria: US$22.6m
- Russia: US$22.1m
- Denmark: US$21.6m
- Sweden: US$21.2m
- Portugal: US$20.7m
- Iceland: US$19.8m
- Uzbekistan: US$18.4m
- Austria: US$17.9m
- Colombia: US$17.8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$17.1m
- Philippines: US$16.3m
- Slovakia: US$14.3m
- Argentina: US$13.2m
- Romania: US$12.6m
- Slovenia: US$12.6m
- Kenya: US$12.5m
- South Africa: US$12.5m
- Greece: US$12.3m
- Ukraine: US$10.8m
- Serbia: US$9.5m
- Tunisia: US$8.6m
- Iran: US$8.5m
- Norway: US$8.2m
- Dominican Republic: US$7.8m
- Jordan: US$7.4m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$1.6bn | 38.5% |
| 2 | Germany | US$341m | 8.3% |
| 3 | Austria | US$262.7m | 6.4% |
| 4 |  Thailand | US$238.8m | 5.8% |
| 5 | Italy | US$230.9m | 5.7% |
| 6 |  Japan | US$228.1m | 5.6% |
| 7 | Croatia | US$130.9m | 3.2% |
| 8 |  India | US$103.4m | 2.5% |
| 9 |  United States | US$90.1m | 2.2% |
| 10 |  France | US$88m | 2.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | US$371m | 9.1% |
| 2 | United States | US$282.9m | 6.9% |
| 3 | Germany | US$271.6m | 6.6% |
| 4 |  Malaysia | US$192.4m | 4.7% |
| 5 | Japan | US$166.9m | 4.1% |
| 6 | Thailand | US$166.4m | 4.1% |
| 7 | China | US$156.3m | 3.8% |
| 8 | Poland | US$156.3m | 3.8% |
| 9 | France | US$128m | 3.1% |
| 10 | Switzerland | US$127.9m | 3.1% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 12
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N363287 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of self-wound aluminum foil tape from China
- N344826 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of aluminum foil lidding stock from Germany
- N332439 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of coated aluminum foil from Austria
- N334144 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of aluminum foil tape from China
- N333873 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of aluminum foil from Croatia
- N323789 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of disposable aluminum ware from China
- 600012574 HMRC
Embossed aluminium foil on a roll. It is 15 microns thick (0.015mm), 13cm wide and 98m in length and weighs 0.536Kg. The foil is printed with solvent based ink and comes in various coloured patterns and designs. It packaged in a branded cardboard box. The foil is used in hair salons for hair…
- 600012719 HMRC
Aluminium foil on a roll, which is printed with colouring on one side. It is 15 microns thick (0.015mm), 12cm wide and 100m in length and weighs 0.562kg. The foil comes in a pink or lilac colour. It is packaged in a branded cardboard box. The foil is used in hair salons for hair colouring and…
- 600010808 HMRC
The product is household Aluminium foil. The foil is made from Aluminium metal and has been subjected to annealing after rolling until it is thin enough to be used domestically in the home. It is embossed with a hexagonal, honeycomb pattern and is used as and aid to cooking in the oven to prevent…
12 rulings in total for this code
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
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Anti-dumping İthalatta Haksız Rekabetin Önlenmesine İlişkin Tebliğ (No: 2026/16)
RG 24.05.2026 sayı 33263 · Tebliğ 2026/16 · Source: resmigazete.gov.tr
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 7607.19 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 6% and 7.5% (average 6.3%).
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 7607.19 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 7.5%.
170 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 6% – 7.5%.
In the UK, anti-dumping duty of 35.6% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from China (until 6 June 2029).
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of thin aluminium foil, not backed (other) into the UK came to £76.5m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 7% on the year before); China supplied 31%, followed by Austria.
In 2024, countries exported thin aluminium foil, not backed (other) worth US$4.1bn (−0.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$1.6bn), followed by Germany.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for aluminium foil: not backed, other?
Aluminium foil: not backed, other fall under HS subheading 7607.19, part of heading 7607, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on aluminium foil: not backed, other in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7607.19 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6% to 7.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on aluminium foil: not backed, other in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7607.19 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 7.5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most aluminium foil: not backed, other?
China, with US$1.6bn in 2024 (38.5% of world exports).
Which countries can export thin aluminium foil, not backed (other) to the UK duty-free?
170 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 6% – 7.5% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on thin aluminium foil, not backed (other)?
The UK charges anti-dumping duty of 35.6% on goods from China until 6 June 2029. The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import thin aluminium foil, not backed (other) from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (31%), Austria (14%) and Germany (11%), out of total imports of £76.5m.