22K Gold Powder for Gilding
22 karat gold powder (91.67% gold alloy) in fine particle form for traditional gilding on ceramics and wood. Meets HTS 7108.11.00.00 as nonmonetary gold powder; treated as gold alloy per note 5(b) since gold predominates over 2% without platinum.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If in platinum-group metal alloy
Note 2(b) excludes platinum-group metals from 'gold'; such alloys go to heading 7110 for rhodium etc.
If suspended in medium for paint
Gold powder in painting/decorating preparations classifies under Chapter 32 as pigments, not pure metal.
If monetary gold powder
Monetary use gold powder (e.g., for central banks) uses separate subheading with different duty treatment.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide detailed alloy composition; alloys with <2% platinum classify as gold per note 5
• Label containers with fineness and nonmonetary declaration to prevent customs holds
Related Products under HTS 7108.11.00.00
24K Pure Gold Powder
Finely milled 99.99% pure gold powder where 90% or more passes through a 0.5mm sieve, used in jewelry fabrication and dental applications. Classified under HTS 7108.11.00.00 as nonmonetary gold in powder form per chapter notes defining 'powder'. Unwrought form suitable for further processing into semi-manufactured products.
Dental Gold Powder 18K
18 karat gold powder alloy (75% gold) specifically formulated for dental restorations and crowns. Falls under 7108.11.00.00 as nonmonetary unwrought gold powder for industrial use in dentistry.
Gold Leaf Shell Powder
Ultra-fine 23K gold powder derived from beaten gold leaf, used in bookbinding and icon gilding. Classified in HTS 7108.11.00.00 due to powder form specification and nonmonetary artisan applications.
Investment Casting Gold Powder
High-purity gold powder (99.95%) for precision lost-wax investment casting in jewelry manufacturing. HTS 7108.11.00.00 applies to this unwrought, nonmonetary powder form per sieve definition.
Electronics Gold Powder 99.99%
Ultra-pure 99.99% gold powder for conductive pastes in microelectronics and thick-film circuits. Meets strict 7108.11.00.00 criteria for nonmonetary gold powder used in industrial electronics.
14K Colored Gold Powder
14 karat rose gold powder alloy for custom jewelry mixing and 3D printing applications. Classified under HTS 7108.11.00.00 as nonmonetary gold powder alloy where gold exceeds 2% by weight.