Gold Stamping Foil from China
Thin sheets of gold-colored metallic pigment agglomerated with gelatin binder on a polyester backing, used for hot stamping designs on book covers and luxury packaging. Classified under HTS 3212.10.00.00 as stamping foils per Chapter 32 note defining them as thin sheets with metallic powder or pigment and binder for printing applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• ,Declare backing material thickness (<0.076mm typical) and pigment composition to avoid reclassification as metallized film