Metals / HTS 7615.10.71.25
Thin aluminum food containers from China: 28.1% import duty
A worked example on a $10,000 commercial shipment of unenameled aluminum containers for food preparation, baking, reheating, or storage, 0.04 mm to 0.22 mm thick. Priced Oct 15, 2026 by the Gateway tariff engine, the same engine behind the calculator, with every active duty program stacked and every carve-out shown.
Effective duty rate
28.1%
All active programs stacked
Duties on $10,000
$2,810
Ad valorem duty amount
CBP fees
$47.14
MPF and HMF, ocean entry
Landed cost
$12,857.14
Goods, duties and fees
How the rate is built
Each line is a separate legal authority. They stack on the $10,000 customs value unless a carve-out says otherwise.
| Program | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
General rate of duty (Column 1) Official rate: 3.1% 7615.10.71.25 | 3.1% | $310.00 |
Section 232 Aluminum (Derivative) Since April 6, 2026 (Proclamation 11021, 91 FR 18201), Section 232 metals duties apply to the full customs value of the article, regardless of metal content. Derivative articles are no longer assessed on their metal content alone. | 25% | $2,500.00 |
Effective duty rate | 28.1% | $2,810.00 |
Checked and not applied
- Section 301 forced labor: Exempt: article is already subject to Section 232 duties (9903.05.90, U.S. note 52)
Notes for this line
- AD/CVD undetermined: estimate incomplete. Calculated duties are provisional. Check the listed cases and enter the producer/exporter to calculate a deposit where verified supplier rates are available. Unresolved deposits may change the total.
- UFLPA: aluminum from China can be detained at the border: Under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, CBP presumes that goods made wholly or in part in Xinjiang, or by companies on the UFLPA Entity List, were made with forced labor and bars them from entry unless the importer proves otherwise with clear and convincing evidence. DHS lists "aluminum" among its high-priority sectors for enforcement. Before you ship, be ready to trace the inputs to their source, or the shipment can be held. This is not a duty and is not in the estimate. Official source: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/forced-labor/UFLPA https://www.dhs.gov/2025-updates-strategy-prevent-importation-goods-mined-produced-or-manufactured-forced-labor-peoples https://www.dhs.gov/uflpa-entity-list
- Section 232 Aluminum (Derivative) tariff adds 25%.
- Section 301 forced labor does not apply to this line: Exempt: article is already subject to Section 232 duties (9903.05.90, U.S. note 52).
What changed on this lane
35.6% before the first entry below, 28.1% today.
- Feb 20, 2026IEEPA tariffs removed (SCOTUS)-20 pts
- Jul 24, 2026Section 301 forced labor: articles the product of China (U.S. note 52) added+12.5 pts
Official classification
7615.10.71.25Containers suitable for food preparation, baking, reheating or storage, 0.04 mm or more but not over 0.22 mm in thickness
Table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, of aluminum; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like, of aluminum; sanitary ware and parts thereof, of aluminum › Table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like › Other › Cooking and kitchen ware › Not enameled or glazed and not containing nonstick interior finishes › Other › Containers suitable for food preparation, baking, reheating or storage, 0.04 mm or more but not over 0.22 mm in thickness
Source: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, USITC, current revision. General rate of duty (Column 1) as published; Chapter 99 headings as listed in the table above.
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Questions about this example
- What is the import duty on thin aluminum food containers from China?
- On HTS 7615.10.71.25 the effective duty rate is 28.1% (3.1% general rate + 25% Section 232 Aluminum (Derivative)). On a $10,000 customs value that is $2,810 in duty before CBP fees.
- Which tariff programs apply to HTS 7615.10.71.25 from China?
- Section 232 Aluminum (Derivative) at 25%. Checked and not applied: Section 301 forced labor (Exempt: article is already subject to Section 232 duties (9903.05.90, U.S. note 52)).
- What does CBP charge on top of the duty?
- The Merchandise Processing Fee at 0.3464% of value, $34.64 here, subject to the statutory minimum and maximum. The Harbor Maintenance Fee at 0.125% on ocean entries, $12.50 here. Total government fees on this shipment: $47.14. Collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
- Is this the exact amount my customs broker will collect?
- It is a planning estimate priced by the Gateway tariff engine on the assumptions shown: HTS 7615.10.71.25, China origin, $10,000 customs value, ocean transport. The entered classification, the appraised value, the entry date and any exclusion or program claim change the result, and antidumping or countervailing rates are exporter-specific. Run your own numbers in the calculator and confirm with a licensed broker.
Estimate for planning purposes only, priced on the assumptions stated above. Actual duties depend on the entered classification, the appraised value, the entry date and any program or exclusion claimed, and antidumping or countervailing rates are exporter-specific. Gateway Lines is not a licensed customs broker; confirm official determinations with one.