Gold Jewelry Manufacturing Scrap from Japan
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 — 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
• 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