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Hair foil for the Canadian market
Canadian salons use the same inch-sized hair foil sheets as the US, mainly 5 × 11 in and 8 × 11 in. Canada has surtax measures on certain aluminium products from China, so have a Canadian customs broker check your product before the first order. Retail packs sold to consumers carry English and French. Freight is quoted per port.
At a glance
| Local term | hair foil, highlighting foil |
|---|---|
| Common sizes | 5 × 11 in, 8 × 11 in |
| Units | inch |
| Transit time | Quoted for your destination port or airport and the service, sea or air |
| Terms offered | EXW, FOB, CIF, DDU (DAP), DDP |
| Formats to start with | Pop-up, Pre-cut |
Sizes
Canada follows the US in sizes. Sheets are sized in inches, and the box of pop-up or pre-cut sheets is the reference product.
| Size | mm | inch | Format | Best for (technique) | Hair length | Common market | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 × 11 in | 127 × 279 | 5 × 11 | Pop-up | Full highlights, partial highlights, babylights | Short to medium | USA, Canada | Available |
| 8 × 11 in | 203 × 279 | 8 × 11 | Pop-up, Pre-cut, Wide | Balayage, foilyage | Medium to long | USA, Canada | Available |
A size range built for the US market fits Canada without change. What differs is everything printed on the box and everything that happens at the border. The formats are on the pop-up hair foil and pre-cut hair foil sheets pages.
Duties and surtax
Hair foil is aluminium foil under heading 7607. Canada has applied surtax measures to certain aluminium products from China; whether hair foil is inside them is the first question for a Canadian customs broker.
Canada and the US are separate customs territories with separate measures. A duty that applies in one does not tell you what applies in the other, and goods cleared into the US are not thereby cleared for Canada. Hair foil for the US market covers the US position.
GST is charged on import and is normally recovered by a registered business. The full calculation is in hair foil landed cost.
Bilingual labelling
Canada’s two official languages reach the box. For a consumer product sold at retail, the mandatory information on the label is generally required in English and French. That affects the artwork: the product identity, the quantity and the dealer’s details need room in both languages.
For foil sold to salons through a wholesaler, check what your channel requires before you assume the retail rule applies. Either way, decide before the artwork starts, because adding a second language afterwards means redrawing the box. Labelling hair foil boxes sets out the items by market.
Shipping
| Method | Transit quoted | Suits |
|---|---|---|
| Sea freight to the west coast | Port to port | Western Canada; onward by rail to the east |
| Air freight | Airport to airport | Launch stock and urgent top-ups |
Transit time is quoted with the schedule for each shipment, because it depends on the ports and the service rather than on the country. The stages before departure are on the order timeline page.
Canada FAQ
Does Canada charge a surtax on aluminium foil from China?
Canada has applied surtax measures to certain aluminium products from China. Whether they cover aluminium foil under heading 7607, and hair foil in particular, is a question for a Canadian customs broker, who confirms it for your product and the date of import.
Do hair foil boxes need French labelling in Canada?
Consumer products sold at retail in Canada generally carry their mandatory label information in both English and French. A hair foil box sold only to professionals through a wholesaler may be treated differently. Confirm the requirement for your channel before the box artwork is final.
How long does shipping to Vancouver or Toronto take?
Shipping time from China to Canada depends on the route, so Hair Foil Factory quotes it with the schedule for your shipment, port to port by sea. Goods for Toronto and the east usually land on the west coast and continue by rail, which adds time. Air freight is quoted airport to airport.
Are US sizes used in Canada?
Yes. Canadian salons use the same inch-sized hair foil sheets as the US: 5 × 11 in (127 × 279 mm) for most highlighting and 8 × 11 in (203 × 279 mm) for wider sections. A range designed for the US fits Canada in size; the labelling and the import treatment are what differ.