Gold-Filled Bead Scrap

Rejected or damaged gold-filled glass/plastic beads from costume jewelry production, with mechanical gold cladding. HTS 7112.91.0100 for recovery of the gold layer from this clad waste.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

7117.19.15.00Lower: 25.5% vs 35%

If intact as imitation jewelry

Base with precious plating as minor constituent stays in imitation jewelry.

7018.10.20.00Same rate: 35%

If glass beads without significant gold

Glass articles dominant if gold cladding insignificant per Note 6.

3926.90.99Lower: 22.8% vs 35%

If plastic beads with gold flash

Thin plating on plastic classifies as other plastic articles.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Prove cladding via hot-rolling or mechanical affixation per Chapter Note 7 definition

Calculate duty on gold content only; substrate value secondary

Test for delamination risks during import inspection