Silver Sheet Clad with Platinum
A thin sheet made of silver as the base metal, clad on one or both surfaces with platinum using mechanical means like hot-rolling. This semimanufactured product is not further worked beyond basic shaping and is used in jewelry fabrication or electronics. It falls under HTS 7111.00.00.00 as base metal (silver) clad with platinum in semimanufactured form.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| šØš³China | 10% | +35.0% | 45% |
| š²š½Mexico | 10% | +10.0% | 20% |
| šØš¦Canada | 10% | +10.0% | 20% |
| š©šŖGermany | 10% | +10.0% | 20% |
| šÆšµJapan | 10% | +10.0% | 20% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If in powder form with 90% passing 0.5mm sieve
Powdered forms of silver alloys treated as platinum (per notes) shift to Chapter 71 precious metal powders.
If alloyed rather than clad, with platinum predominating
Cladding is surface covering; true alloys classify by predominant metal under 7110 semimanufactured precious metals.
If aluminum base instead of silver
Heading 7111 specifies base metals, silver or gold; aluminum-clad platinum falls under Chapter 76 aluminum clad products.
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Import Tips & Compliance
ā¢ Verify cladding method (e.g
ā¢ hot-rolling) meets 'metal clad with precious metal' definition via mechanical testing documentation
ā¢ Provide assay certificates confirming silver base with ā„2% platinum by weight to avoid reclassification as unwrought silver
ā¢ Ensure product is truly semimanufactured (not finished articles) to prevent misclassification under Chapter 71 headings like 7113
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Silver Rod Clad with Platinum
Solid rods with silver core and platinum cladding, drawn to size for welding wire stock or medical probes, semimanufactured. Classifies under HTS 7111.00.00.00 as silver clad with platinum.
Gold Wire Clad with Platinum
A wire product with a gold core clad externally with platinum through welding or hot-rolling processes, supplied in coils for further manufacturing. This semimanufactured form is ideal for electrical contacts or dental applications. Classified under HTS 7111.00.00.00 due to gold base clad with platinum, not further worked.
Copper Strip Clad with Platinum
Flat strips of copper base metal with platinum cladding applied via brazing on surfaces, in semimanufactured state for thermocouple or catalytic converter production. Meets HTS 7111.00.00.00 as base metal clad with platinum, not advanced beyond basic form.
Silver Foil Clad with Platinum
Ultra-thin foil consisting of silver substrate clad with platinum layer via hot-rolling, used semimanufactured in medical implants or lab equipment. HTS 7111.00.00.00 applies as silver (precious metal per note 1) clad with platinum, semimanufactured.
Gold Tube Clad with Platinum
Seamless tubing with gold inner layer clad externally with platinum by mechanical means, semimanufactured for aerospace seals or jewelry tubing stock. Fits HTS 7111.00.00.00 as gold base clad with platinum.
Silver Powder-Compacted Bar Clad with Platinum
Bars formed from silver powder, surface-clad with platinum sheeting via hot-rolling, semimanufactured for sputtering targets. Exceeds powder definition (not 90% through 0.5mm sieve). HTS 7111.00.00.00 as silver clad with platinum.