Gold-Clad Silver Sheet
Gold-clad silver sheet, silver sheets mechanically clad with gold on one or both surfaces, used in electronics or decorative stamping, with thicknesses under 0.5mm. This product is classified under tariff item 7109.00.00 as silver clad with gold, in semi-manufactured sheet form, not further worked.
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 |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the gold cladding is removed or the sheet is further worked
Silver sheets without gold cladding or further worked would classify under silver products.
If the sheets are stamped into jewellery components
Finished jewellery articles of silver clad with gold would fall under heading 71.13.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the gold is mechanically affixed (e.g
• by hot-rolling) and not plated, as plated silver would classify under silver headings
• Provide sheet dimensions and gold layer thickness for customs
• If the sheets are cut to specific shapes, they may be considered 'worked' and require reclassification
Related Products under Tariff item 7109.00.00
Gold-Clad Brass Strip
Gold-clad brass strip, produced by mechanically bonding a layer of gold to a brass (copper-zinc alloy) base, supplied in semi-manufactured strips up to 300mm wide. This product falls under tariff item 7109.00.00 as a base metal clad with gold, not further worked than semi-manufactured, intended for use in connector manufacturing.
Gold-Clad Bronze Plate
Gold-clad bronze plate, consisting of bronze (copper-tin alloy) plates clad with gold on both faces through mechanical bonding, used for decorative architectural panels. This product is classified under tariff item 7109.00.00 as a base metal clad with gold, in semi-manufactured plate form, not further worked.
Gold-Clad Copper Foil
Gold-clad copper foil, a thin copper foil (under 0.15mm) with a gold layer mechanically bonded on one side, used in flexible circuits and RF shielding. This falls under tariff item 7109.00.00 as a base metal clad with gold, in semi-manufactured foil form, not further worked.
Gold-Clad Copper Tube
Gold-clad copper tube, seamless copper tubes clad externally with gold through mechanical bonding, used for corrosion-resistant fittings in aerospace applications. This product is classified under tariff item 7109.00.00 as a base metal clad with gold, in semi-manufactured tube form, not further worked.
Gold-Clad Copper Wire
Gold-clad copper wire, copper wire clad with a thin gold layer via hot-rolling or similar mechanical means, supplied in coils for electrical applications. This product falls under tariff item 7109.00.00 as a base metal clad with gold, in semi-manufactured wire form, not further worked.
Gold-Clad Sterling Silver Rod
Gold-clad sterling silver rod, sterling silver (92.5% Ag) rods clad with gold, drawn to 5mm diameter for jewellery wire stock. This product falls under tariff item 7109.00.00 as silver clad with gold, in semi-manufactured rod form, not further worked.