Vintage Gold Chain Scrap from Japan
Tangled and broken 10K-22K gold chains from estate jewelry lots, pre-refined for karat sorting. HTS 7112.91.0100 covers this as gold scrap for recovery purposes.
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
• Conduct pre-shipment karat testing; mixed lots require weighted average declaration
• Insure shipments heavily; high value density attracts theft risks
• Use tamper-evident sealed lots for chain of custody