14K Gold Box Clasp for Bracelet from China
A 14K yellow gold box clasp with safety latch, used for securing bracelets and necklaces. Falls under HTS 7113.19.3000 as a jewelry part of precious metal (gold alloy >2% by weight), not gold-specific subheading since it's 'other precious metal' but treated as gold alloy. Ideal for high-end personal adornment.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Provide karat stamp verification and metal assay reports for customs; watch for alloy composition thresholds
• Avoid declaring as 'plated' if solid alloy to prevent reclassification
• Pitfall: incomplete documentation on gold content leads to higher scrutiny