999 Fine Silver Dore Bars
Unrefined silver dore bars assaying 999 fineness from mining operations, containing minimal impurities. These are unwrought silver in their primary form, prior to electrolytic refining, and fall under tariff item 7106.91.00 as unwrought silver.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the silver is further processed into semi-manufactured forms
Semi-manufactured silver products fall under a different tariff item.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the dore bars are declared as unwrought silver and not as semi-manufactured
• Provide assay certificates to confirm silver content and purity
• Verify if any excise duties apply based on the goods' composition
Related Products under Tariff item 7106.91.00
1 KG Silver Bullion Ingot
A 1 kilogram cast ingot of unwrought silver bullion, stamped with refinery mark and purity assay. This falls under tariff item 7106.91.00 as unwrought silver bullion intended for investment or monetary use.
999 Fine Silver Bullion Bar
A rectangular bar of unwrought silver with 99.9% purity, weighing approximately 1 kg, used for investment purposes. This fine silver bullion bar is in a form not further worked and is classifiable as unwrought silver under tariff item 7106.91.00.
Anode Silver Bar for Electroplating
Cast rectangular silver anodes with 99.5%+ purity, used in electroplating baths to deposit silver layers on base metals. These anodes are in unwrought form, distinct from semi-manufactured shapes, and are classifiable as unwrought silver under tariff item 7106.91.00.
Bolivian Potosi Silver Dore
Traditional dore from Potosi mines, high-grade silver (85% Ag) with doré characteristics from amalgamation. This is unwrought silver bullion under tariff item 7106.91.00, a historic import source for refineries.
Dentistry Silver Alloy Ingot
Unwrought ingot of silver alloy containing 70% silver with copper as the balance, intended for dental casting alloys. Per chapter note 5(c), since silver predominates by weight, this alloy is treated as silver and classifiable under tariff item 7106.91.00.
Electrowinning Silver Dore Bars
Dore bars from electrowinning cells in silver heap leach operations, impure with 80% Ag and 15% Au. These are unwrought forms under tariff item 7106.91.00 due to silver predominance and lack of full refinement, used by mints and refiners.