22K Gold Granules for Casting from China
22 karat gold shot/granules (1-3mm irregular pellets) for lost-wax jewelry casting. HTS 7108.13.70.00 as other semimanufactured non-powder forms, meeting alloy rules with gold >2% by weight.
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)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Distinguish granules from powder via sieve test docs (must fail 90% 0.5mm pass for this code)
• Include end-use statements for fabrication to counter monetary gold assumptions