Gold Foil Scrap from Gilding from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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