HS code for hair foil
Hair foil is classified under HS heading 7607: aluminium foil, whether or not printed or backed, of a thickness not exceeding 0.2 mm. Within the heading, the subheading depends on three things: whether the foil is backed, whether it has been worked beyond rolling, for example embossed, printed or cut to shape, and its thickness.
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This page is general guidance, not customs advice. Confirm your classification and rates with your customs broker before import.
The heading: 7607
The Harmonized System classifies goods in the same way in every country down to six digits. Hair foil falls in chapter 76, aluminium and articles thereof, under heading 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 0.2 mm.
Hair foil is far thinner than that limit, so it sits in the heading whatever its gauge. It stays there when it is printed, because the heading says so. What changes is the subheading.
Which subheading
The heading divides in two steps: first by whether the foil is backed, then, for unbacked foil, by whether it has been worked beyond rolling.
| Subheading | Covers | Hair foil that may fall here |
|---|---|---|
| 7607.11 | Not backed; rolled but not further worked | Plain, smooth foil in rolls |
| 7607.19 | Not backed; other | Embossed, printed, coloured or cut foil |
| 7607.20 | Backed | Foil laminated to paper or film; not typical for hair foil |
The table gives the structure of the heading, which is the same everywhere. The line that applies to a particular product is a decision for customs, on the facts of that product. No single code covers every hair foil product.
The practical questions are the ones the table raises. Is the foil only rolled, or has it been embossed, printed or coloured? Is it supplied in a roll or cut into sheets? Each answer can move the product from one line to another, and trade-remedy measures are often written around exactly those distinctions.
National tariff lines
Beyond six digits, each country adds its own. The six-digit subheading is extended to a national line, and the duty rate is set at that level.
| Market | National code | Where to check |
|---|---|---|
| USA | 10-digit HTS line | Harmonized Tariff Schedule, US International Trade Commission |
| EU | 8-digit CN code, 10-digit TARIC code | TARIC database, European Commission |
| UK | 10-digit commodity code | UK Integrated Online Tariff |
| Canada | 10-digit tariff item | Customs Tariff, Canada Border Services Agency |
| Australia | 8-digit tariff classification | Working Tariff, Australian Border Force |
The duty attached to a line, and any trade measure on it, is confirmed by a customs broker for your product. The market pages set out the questions to settle in each market.
What a classification needs
A broker or a customs authority classifies a product from its facts. Have these ready for each product; we supply them, with samples, for anything we make.
| Detail | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Form: roll or cut sheets | Trade measures are often written for foil in rolls |
| Thickness, before embossing | Subheadings and measures set thickness limits |
| Backed or not backed | Decides the first split of the heading |
| Embossed, printed or coloured | Working beyond rolling moves the subheading |
| Width and length, or sheet size | Some measures are defined by width |
| Net weight of a roll, and its core | Some measures are defined by roll weight |
| Packing, with photographs | Shows how the goods are presented for sale |
| Use | Salon or retail use bears on product-safety rules |
| Manufacturer and exporter | Some duty rates differ by exporter |
When to get a binding ruling
A binding ruling is a written decision from a customs authority on the classification of one specific product. It binds customs for its period of validity, so every later shipment of that product is cleared on the same basis.
Get one when either of these is true:
- A trade-remedy measure might apply to the product, so that the classification decides whether an extra duty is charged. This is the position of hair foil rolls in the EU; see hair foil for the EU market.
- You plan to import regularly, so that an error would repeat with every shipment.
To apply, describe the product exactly: the form, the dimensions, the thickness, the weight of a roll, whether it is embossed, printed or coloured, and how it is packed. We supply those details, with samples, for any product we make. How the classification feeds into cost is shown in hair foil landed cost.
FAQ
What HS code do hair foil sheets use?
Hair foil sheets are classified under HS heading 7607, aluminium foil not exceeding 0.2 mm in thickness. Sheets cut to size, and foil that has been embossed or printed, have been worked beyond rolling, which points to the subheading for foil that is not backed and is further worked. A customs broker confirms the line.
Does embossing change the HS code?
Embossing can change the subheading for hair foil. Heading 7607 separates foil that is rolled but not further worked from other foil; an embossed surface is a working beyond rolling. The national tariff line that follows from that differs between the US, the EU and the UK.
Is printed foil classified differently?
Printed hair foil stays in HS heading 7607, which covers aluminium foil whether or not printed. Printing is a working beyond rolling, so printed foil is not classified in the subheading for foil that is rolled but not further worked. The national tariff line depends on the country of import.
Should I get a binding tariff ruling?
A binding tariff ruling is worth obtaining for hair foil before regular imports begin. Classification decides the duty rate and whether a trade-remedy measure applies, and the importer bears the cost if it is wrong. In the EU the ruling is a BTI; in the US it is a ruling from Customs and Border Protection.