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HS Code for Aluminium Foil (Chapter 7607)

Aluminium foil below 0.2mm thick is a distinct sub-market from sheet. Battery foil for EV cathodes (12-15 microns) has grown 30% YoY and commands a USD 800-1,200/MT conversion premium. Chinese converter foil faces EU AD duties up to 24.6%.

Reviewed against WCO HS · WTO IDB · National customs schedules3 authoritative sourcesLast reviewed July 2026

Sample 6-digit codes

CodeDescription
7607.11Rolled but not further worked foil
7607.19Other unbacked aluminium foil
7607.20Aluminium foil backed with paper, plastic, etc.
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Typical import duty by market

MarketDuty
European Union
7.5%
Plus AD 15.4-24.6% on Chinese converter foil (Reg 2023/2764) + CBAM.
United States
5.8%
Plus Section 232 + AD/CVD on China.
India (BCD)
10%
Plus 18% GST.

Worked landed-cost example

50 MT converter foil 8079 alloy, FOB Shanghai USD 3,400/MT, CIF Hamburg

FOBUSD 170,000
Freight + insuranceUSD 5,500
CIFUSD 175,500
EU duty 7.5%USD 13,163
AD 24.6%USD 43,173
Landed pre-CBAM ≈ USD 232k. Chinese converter foil is uncompetitive into EU post-AD.
Run your own numbers in the import duty & tax calculator.
Regulatory checkpoints
  • · CBAM Annex I aluminium.
  • · EN 546 aluminium foil dimensional standard.
  • · Battery foil grades (1235, 1050, 1060) require FDA / EU food-contact declarations if used in food packaging line.
Top exporting countries
  • · China
  • · India (Hindalco Innovision)
  • · Turkey
  • · South Korea
  • · Germany

Frequently asked questions

Is battery foil AD-hit?

Battery foil (1235 alloy, 12-15 micron) is explicitly carved out of EU AD Reg 2023/2764 provided the importer holds an end-use certificate. Convert this to a documentary condition in your LC to avoid AD exposure.

Destination market toolkits

Country-specific duty, VAT/GST and Incoterms practice for the top destinations for metals.

Import into India →
IGST on imports · 5% / 12% / 18% / 28%
Import into China →
Import VAT · 13% standard, 9% reduced, 6% services
Import into United States →
No federal VAT / GST · 0% federal
Import into Germany →
VAT (Umsatzsteuer / Einfuhrumsatzsteuer) · 19% standard, 7% reduced
Import into Türkiye →
KDV (VAT) · 20% standard, 10% reduced, 1% basic goods (from July 2023)
Import into South Korea →
VAT · 10%

Metals landed-cost pages: every destination market

Jump straight to the metals import guide for any of the destination markets we cover.

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CIF ↔ FOB Converter →
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Sources & citations

Duty rates and regulations compiled from WCO HS, WTO integrated database, national customs authorities and published FTA schedules. Provided for decision-support only - confirm the 10-digit line and current preferential status with your licensed customs broker before acting.

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