Palladium Lobster Claw Clasp from China
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 — 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
• 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