99.99% Pure Gold Granules from China
High-purity gold granules, typically 99.99% fine, used in jewelry fabrication and electronics. Classified under HTS 7108.12.5050 as non-monetary unwrought gold in granular form, not bullion or bars, meeting chapter note definitions for gold alloys over 2% purity treated as gold.
Duty Rate — China → United States
29.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide assay certificate confirming 99.99% purity to qualify as unwrought gold under note 5(b)
• Declare as non-monetary use; monetary gold falls under 7108.11
• Avoid common pitfall of misclassifying as semi-manufactured if granules exceed powder form specs