Palladium Lobster Claw Clasp from Canada
Lobster claw clasp crafted from pure palladium, a platinum-group metal, for luxury necklace ends. Classified in HTS 7113.19.3000 as a jewelry part of 'other precious metal' (platinum includes palladium per Note 1(b)), with palladium predominating by weight in any alloy.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
15.8%
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
Import Tips
• Include spectrographic analysis proving palladium predominance; distinguish from platinum alloys
• Ensure no powder form (90% <0.5mm sieve) per subheading notes
• Pitfall: confusing with base metal lookalikes without certification