Alloy Gold Dore Bullion

Alloy gold dore bullion contains 2% or more gold by weight with predominant silver, treated as gold alloy per Chapter note 5. HTS 7108.12.10 includes such non-monetary unwrought bullion and dore forms.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+25.0%25%
🇲🇽MexicoFreeFree
🇨🇦CanadaFreeFree
🇩🇪GermanyFreeFree
🇯🇵JapanFreeFree

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7106.10.00.00Higher: 35% vs 25%

If silver predominates by weight

Alloys where silver > gold classified as silver bullion under Chapter 71 rules.

7110.41.00Same rate: 25%

If iridium-osmium-ruthenium dore with platinum

Powder or unwrought forms of platinum group metals excluding predominant gold.

2620.99.30Higher: 35% vs 25%

If slag/ash containing recoverable gold

Mining residues and slags before extraction into dore form stay in Chapter 26.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Test for platinum content; ≥2% shifts classification per alloy rules in Chapter notes

Provide spectrographic analysis for multi-metal alloys to support predominant metal claim

Avoid bulk packaging that could imply semi-manufactured status, risking reclassification