Gold Dental Scrap from China
Waste material from dental clinics consisting of gold alloy scraps from crowns, bridges, and fillings. Classified under HTS 7112.91.0100 as gold-containing scrap used principally for precious metal recovery, excluding sweepings with other metals.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain assay certificates verifying gold content over 2% by weight to confirm classification
• Declare exact precious metal composition; misdeclaration risks penalties under CBP rules
• Avoid importing mixed sweepings with platinum group metals to stay within this subheading