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Gold Foil Scrap from Gilding

Trimmings and rejects from transfer gold leaf used in bookbinding and architectural gilding applications. As gold-clad or pure gold waste for recovery, it falls under HTS 7112.91.0100 excluding multi-metal sweepings.

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.

7110.41.00Lower: 25% vs 35%

If in powder form after processing

Powders meeting sieve test classify under platinum-group powders, but gold-specific.

4809.90Lower: 10% vs 35%

If metallized paper substrate dominant

Paper-based with thin gold layer treated as coated paper in Chapter 48.

3212.10.00.00Higher: 39.7% vs 35%

If stamping foils with base metal carrier

Pigment printing foils primarily classify by function in Chapter 32.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Specify leaf thickness and gold purity; thin foils often 23K qualify easily

Package flat to prevent crumbling into powder form reclassification

Source from certified suppliers to avoid counterfeited base-metal foils