Silver Ingot for Coin Blanking from China
Large cast silver ingots (100 oz, 99.9% pure) intended for rolling into coin blanks. Remains unwrought under HTS 7106.91.50.00 as not further fabricated.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.5%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• End-use certificate from mint or fabricator prevents reclassification as currency parts
• Weigh precisely; duties often ad valorem based on London fix silver price
• Avoid 'semimanufactured' labels; ingots are explicitly unwrought per HTS terms