Gold-Filled Bead Scrap from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• 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