Electrowinning Silver Dore Bars from China
Dore bars from electrowinning cells in silver heap leach operations, impure with 80% Ag and 15% Au. Unwrought form under HTS 7106.91.10.20 due to silver predominance and lack of full refinement. Used by mints and refiners.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include process flow diagrams in entry docs to verify electrowinning origin
• Separate cathode dore from anode slimes to avoid 7112 classification
• Beware FTZ procedures for refiners – must exit as classified product