Silver Grain Shot for Casting from China
Small, irregular pellets of unwrought silver (99.9% pure) used by jewelers for melting and casting into molds. Falls under HTS 7106.91.50.00 as other unwrought silver, not in powder form per subheading note (less than 90% through 0.5mm sieve).
Duty Rate — China → United States
38%
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
• Include sieve analysis report proving not 'powder form' to stay in 7106; grains typically 1-3mm qualify
• Label as 'for jewelry fabrication' with MSDS for hazmat if applicable during melting
• Watch for undervaluation claims; market silver spot price often used for appraisal