Gold Dore Bars
Gold dore bars are semi-refined gold-silver alloy bars produced from mining operations, containing unrefined gold mixed with silver and impurities. They are classified under HTS 7108.12.10 as 'bullion and dore', which refers to unwrought or semi-manufactured forms of non-monetary gold directly from primary extraction.
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If refined to 99.5% purity or higher
Refined gold bullion exceeding purity thresholds moves to other unwrought forms, excluding crude dore.
If still in ore or concentrate form
Gold-bearing ores and concentrates remain classified in Chapter 26 as mineral products before smelting into dore.
If in powder form passing 0.5mm sieve
Gold powder meeting subheading note criteria (90% through 0.5mm mesh) falls under separate powder form classification.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain a certificate of analysis verifying gold content and impurities to confirm classification as dore, not refined bullion
• Declare as non-monetary use; provide end-use documentation to avoid monetary gold restrictions under HTS 7108.11
• Ensure proper assay reports from accredited labs to prevent misclassification and duty disputes
Related Products under HTS 7108.12.10
Unrefined Gold Bullion Dore
Unrefined gold bullion dore consists of cast bars from the first smelting stage of gold ore, typically 60-90% gold with silver content. HTS 7108.12.10 covers this as 'bullion and dore' in unwrought form, distinguishing it from finished semi-manufactured products.
Primary Gold Dore Bullion
Primary gold dore bullion is the initial cast product from milling and smelting gold ore, impure and ready for refinery processing. It fits HTS 7108.12.10 as non-monetary unwrought gold bullion and dore from mining sources.
Mining Gold Dore Ingots
Mining gold dore ingots are rectangular cast bars of semi-pure gold from on-site smelters at gold mines. Classified in HTS 7108.12.10 as bullion and dore, representing unwrought non-monetary gold in its crudest transportable form.
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.