Plastic Backed Aluminum Foil for Insulation from China
Thin aluminum foil backed with polyethylene plastic sheeting, used in building insulation and HVAC systems to reflect heat. Classified under 7607.20.5000 as 'other' backed foil not exceeding 0.2 mm thickness. The plastic backing provides adhesion and durability for construction applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Conduct metallurgical tests to certify foil purity meets aluminum definitions and thickness specs
• Include technical datasheets proving backing integration for industrial use, not retail
• Watch for reclassification to Chapter 39 plastics if plastic layer exceeds aluminum by weight