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.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If in traditional bullion bar form rather than impure dore
Refined bullion bars without significant impurities are separately classified under the bullion subheading within the same heading.
If still in raw ore form, not smelted into bars
Unprocessed gold ores remain under Chapter 26 as mineral products, prior to smelting into dore.
If containing base metals beyond minor silver alloying
Gold alloys with significant base metal content shift to base metal alloy classification in 7109.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide detailed export permits from origin country, as many gold-producing nations regulate dore exports under mining laws
• Label shipments clearly as 'dore' with weight percentages to match HTS description and prevent reclassification
• Watch for anti-dumping duties if from specific countries; check USTR lists for quotas on unwrought gold
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.
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.
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.