Aluminium foil (whether or not printed or backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing materials) of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.2mm

HS v2017 Code: 7607

About aluminium foil (whether or not printed or backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing materials) of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.2mm

HS code 7607 covers the classification of aluminium foil, a versatile and widely used material in various industries. Aluminium foil is a thin, lightweight, and highly malleable metal sheet that offers exceptional properties such as corrosion resistance, thermal conductivity, and barrier protection. This industry plays a crucial role in the global economy, supporting a wide range of applications, from packaging and insulation to electronics and construction.

Production process

The production of aluminium foil typically involves a multi-step process. First, aluminium ingots or sheets are subjected to a series of rolling and annealing operations to reduce the thickness and improve the material's properties. The rolling process can be either hot or cold, depending on the desired characteristics of the final product. After rolling, the aluminium foil may undergo additional treatments, such as printing, lamination, or coating, to enhance its functionality or appearance.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of aluminium foil include high-purity aluminium, rolling mills, and specialized equipment for any additional processing steps. Aluminium is the primary raw material, and its quality and purity are crucial to ensuring the desired properties of the final product. The rolling mills and associated machinery play a vital role in shaping and thinning the aluminium sheets to the required thickness. Depending on the specific applications, other materials such as paper, plastics, or adhesives may be used as backing or coating materials.

Production outputs

The primary output of this industry is aluminium foil, which finds a wide range of applications across various sectors. Aluminium foil is commonly used in 4819 Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and other packing containers, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres, 8504 (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors), and 8548 Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators; spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators; electrical parts of machinery or apparatus, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter, among others. The versatility of aluminium foil makes it a crucial component in numerous industries, contributing to the overall economic landscape.

Family tree for aluminium foil (whether or not printed or backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing materials) of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.2mm

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/76'>76: Aluminium and articles thereof</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7607'>7607: Aluminium foil (whether or not printed or backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing materials) of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.2mm</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7601'>7601: Aluminium; unwrought</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7602'>7602: Aluminium; waste and scrap</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7603'>7603: Aluminium; powders and flakes</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7604'>7604: Aluminium; bars, rods and profiles</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7605'>7605: Aluminium wire</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7606'>7606: Aluminium; plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7608'>7608: Aluminium; tubes and pipes</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7609'>7609: Aluminium; tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves)</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7610'>7610: Aluminium; structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406) and parts (e.g. bridges and sections, towers, lattice masts, etc) plates, rods, profiles and tubes for structures</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7611'>7611: Aluminium; reservoirs, tanks, vats and the like for material (not compressed or liquefied gas) of capacity over 300l, whether or not lined, heat-insulated, not fitted with mechanical, thermal equipment</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7612'>7612: Aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes etc (including rigid, collapsible tubular containers), for materials other than compressed, liquefied gas, 300l capacity or less, lined, heat-insulated or not</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7613'>7613: Aluminium; containers for compressed or liquefied gas</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7614'>7614: Aluminium; stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, (not electrically insulated)</a>"]
A --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7615'>7615: Aluminium; table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like, sanitary ware and parts thereof</a>"]
A --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7616'>7616: Aluminium; articles n.e.c. in chapter 76</a>"]

    B --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/760711'>760711: Aluminium; foil, (not backed), rolled (but not further worked), of a thickness not exceeding 0.2mm</a>"]
B --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/760719'>760719: Aluminium; foil, (not backed), of a thickness not exceeding 0.2mm, not rolled</a>"]
B --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/760720'>760720: Aluminium; foil, backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing materials, of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.2mm</a>"]


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