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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If rolled into sheets or further processed
Semi-manufactured forms beyond unwrought bullion/dore move to base metal clad or powder clad categories.
If US-origin gold recovered abroad
Articles previously imported and US goods returned after processing qualify for duty-free reimport.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• File with detailed smelter certificates showing production process to prove dore status versus refined bullion
• Comply with CITES if trace conflict minerals present; declare origin to avoid sanctions
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring weight without purity breakdown, leading to valuation disputes
Related Products under HTS 7108.12.10
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.
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.