Gold-Silver Dore Bars from China
Dore bars are semi-refined bullion containing a mixture of gold and silver, typically produced from mining operations before full separation. Classified under HTS 7106.91.10.20 as unwrought silver dore, where silver is the predominant precious metal by weight per Chapter 71 Note 5 rules. These impure bars require further refining to separate the metals.
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
• Obtain assay certificates verifying silver predominance (>50% by weight) to confirm classification as silver dore under Note 5
• Declare exact gold/silver ratios; misdeclaration can lead to reclassification or penalties
• Ensure compliance with CPSC and EPA regs if impurities exceed thresholds; common pitfall is inadequate precious metal content documentation