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14K Gold Watch Scrap

Scrap from decommissioned luxury watches with 14K gold cases and bracelets, collected for smelting. Qualifies under HTS 7112.91.0100 due to gold alloy composition used for recovery, not metal-clad exclusions.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+37.5%37.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7112Same rate: 37.5%

If predominantly silver watch components

Silver-dominant alloys shift to silver waste per alloy classification rules in Note 5.

9102Lower: 12.5% vs 37.5%

If complete, repairable watches

Functional or restorable watches classify as finished articles in Chapter 91.

7113.19.50Lower: 25.5% vs 37.5%

If articles of jewelry rather than scrap

Heading 7113 takes precedence for recognizable jewelry forms per Chapter Note 10.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Submit detailed breakdown of karat weight and alloy certification from accredited assayers

• Segregate from stainless steel components to prevent reclassification as mixed scrap

• Comply with Basel Convention for transboundary hazardous waste if contaminated