Recycled Scrap-Derived Gold Dore
Gold dore smelted from electronic scrap and jewelry waste, containing gold-silver alloys in unwrought bars. Falls under HTS 7108.12.10.20 as nonmonetary dore, suitable for recycling refineries. Increasingly important for sustainable gold supply chains.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If from base metal scrap not fully smelted to dore
Unwrought base metals containing 2%+ gold are classified as precious metal-clad under 7112 if not pure dore.
If imported as waste/scrap electronics before smelting
Raw e-waste falls under Chapter 85 as electrical scrap, prior to precious metal recovery into dore.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Certify recycling origin to qualify for potential duty preferences under sustainability programs
• Screen for hazardous contaminants from scrap; may require EPA declarations if above thresholds
Related Products under HTS 7108.12.10.20
Gold Dore Bars from Artisanal Mining
Gold dore bars are semi-refined alloy bars containing gold and silver, typically produced from artisanal small-scale mining operations, with gold content around 60-90%. They are classified under HTS 7108.12.10.20 as 'dore', an unwrought form of nonmonetary gold not yet refined to pure bullion. This semi-manufactured state distinguishes it from fully refined gold.
Unrefined Gold Dore from Alluvial Deposits
Dore from alluvial gold deposits consists of impure gold-silver bars extracted via panning or sluicing, awaiting electrolytic refining. HTS 7108.12.10.20 covers this nonmonetary unwrought dore form, distinct from refined bullion due to its alloyed, semi-processed nature. Primarily imported by refineries for further purification.
High-Silver Content Gold Dore Ingots
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.
Dore Gold from Underground Hard Rock Mines
Produced from cyanide leaching of hard rock ores, these dore bars contain gold with silver and trace metals in unwrought form. HTS 7108.12.10.20 applies to this nonmonetary dore, imported semi-manufactured for final refining. Represents primary source for large-scale gold refineries.