Pharmaceutical Aluminum Foil Sheets

Sheets of plain rolled aluminum foil, 0.02 mm thick, used for blister packaging in pharmaceuticals, not backed or printed. Classified under HTS 7607.11.60.90 for unbacked foil exceeding 0.01 mm but not over 0.15 mm thickness.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5.3%+35.0%40.3%
🇲🇽Mexico5.3%+10.0%15.3%
🇨🇦Canada5.3%+10.0%15.3%
🇩🇪Germany5.3%+10.0%15.3%
🇯🇵Japan5.3%+10.0%15.3%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7607.11.90.90Lower: 38% vs 40.3%

If thickness exceeds 0.15 mm but not over 0.2 mm

Slightly thicker foil in the same unbacked, rolled category uses the next thickness subheading.

7606.12.30Lower: 38% vs 40.3%

If made from aluminum alloys rather than pure aluminum

Alloyed foil (Al <99% pure) falls under Chapter 76 heading for plates/sheets of alloys.

3920.10.00Lower: 39.2% vs 40.3%

If laminated or backed with plastic for pharma use

Plastic-backed foil is often classified as non-cellular plastic sheets, not aluminum foil.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include certificates of analysis for foil purity and thickness; ensure compliance with FDA import regs for pharma contact materials; watch for reclassification if cut to final blister size