Palladium Clad Brass Curb Chain Reel from Japan
Brass base curb chain clad with palladium (platinum metal), wound on reels in continuous form for jewelers. Suitable for cutting into watch chains or fobs as defined in note 9(a).
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
• PGM alloy rules (note 5) require predominance declaration; palladium >2% treats as platinum alloy
• Prevent misclassification by specifying 'not retail packaged' on commercial invoice
• Quarantine for hallmarking if EU origin to meet precious metal content proofs