High-Silver Content Gold Dore Ingots from China
These dore ingots feature high silver content (often 40%+), produced from polymetallic sulfide ores smelted into semi-manufactured form. Classified as nonmonetary unwrought dore under HTS 7108.12.10.20, as gold predominates per alloy rules but remains unrefined. Common import for parting processes separating gold and silver.
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
• Conduct independent lab assays upon arrival to verify metal predominance per Chapter 71 note 5 alloy rules
• Avoid common pitfall of undervaluation; declare full assay value including silver content for correct duty assessment
• Register with FinCEN for imports over certain thresholds to comply with anti-money laundering rules for precious metals