Platinum Placer Nuggets from China
Naturally occurring platinum nuggets extracted from alluvial deposits in the Ural Mountains or Alaska, minimally processed by washing. These raw grains/nuggets fall under HTS 7110.11.00.10 as unwrought platinum metal for refiners. Contain minor PGM impurities but classified by predominant platinum.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
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%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Submit mining origin docs; Russian placers common—check sanctions compliance
• Assay multiple samples; variable purity (90-98%) requires average declaration
• Avoid 'ore' labeling; refined nuggets >2% platinum qualify as unwrought metal