Gold Jewelry Manufacturing Scrap from China
Trimmings, filings, and clippings from gold jewelry production workshops, primarily 14K or 18K alloys. This scrap is imported for refining to recover gold, fitting HTS 7112.91.0100 as gold-clad or gold alloy waste excluding multi-metal sweepings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide refiner's lot analysis showing gold as predominant metal per Chapter Note 5 rules
• Ensure no base metal plating contamination; test for cladding methods like electroplating
• Use licensed precious metal brokers for customs valuation based on spot gold prices