Gold Foil Scrap from Gilding from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• 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