Gold Jewelry Manufacturing Scrap from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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