Battery Liner Aluminum Foil 0.018mm from China
0.018 mm thick unbacked aluminum foil used as protective liners in alkaline battery production. It is rolled on spools without further processing, aligning with HTS 7607.11.90.90 for other unbacked non-alloyed foil under 0.2 mm.
Duty Rate — China → United States
78%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0250%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.14, 9903.85.67 and 9903.85.68, articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper and derivative aluminum or steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(i)–(v) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.91.0125%Effective with respect to entries on or after September 27, 2024, articles the product of China, as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 31 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Certify foil meets battery industry purity standards to preempt end-use misclassification queries
• Document as 'industrial intermediate' not finished product to avoid parts/set issues
• Avoid declaring gauge inaccurately; use calibrated tools for thickness verification