Dentistry Silver Alloy Ingot from China
Unwrought ingot of silver alloy (70% silver, balance copper) for dental casting alloys. Classified as silver alloy under HTS 7106.91.50.00 per chapter note 5(c) since silver predominates.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Composition certificate mandatory; shows silver >2% for precious metal treatment
• FDA registration if for human use; affects import alert status
• Avoid 'semiprocessed' markings; strictly unwrought casting ingots