Platinum Rhodium Alloy Rope Chain
Rope chain in continuous lengths from platinum alloy containing rhodium (predominant platinum by weight per note 3), suitable for high-end jewelry fabrication like bracelets. Falls under 'rope' articles of precious metal (platinum group) for use in heading 7113 products.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If unwrought or semi-manufactured form
Unworked chain stock classifies as platinum bars/profiles under 7110, not finished chain forms.
If made primarily of silver
Silver-dominant alloys (≥2% silver, no platinum/gold) shift to silver jewelry chain subheading.
If base metal imitation rope chain
Non-precious metal ropes for jewelry use are imitation jewelry per note 11.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Submit spectrographic analysis confirming platinum predominance in alloy per classification rules in note 3
• Specify intended use in jewelry manufacture on commercial invoice to align with subheading description
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