Fashion Rope Necklace Gold Clad from Japan
A stylish rope necklace made of base metal clad with gold, featuring twisted interlocking links for a textured look. It qualifies for HTS 7113.20.21.00 as a neck chain of rope design clad with gold, intended for personal adornment per heading 7113 note. Not suitable for solid precious metal or imitation categories.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use HTS advisory rulings for borderline cladding cases to prevent misclassification
• Maintain records of manufacturing process showing base metal with affixed gold layer via welding or rolling
• Avoid common pitfall of classifying as 'gold plated' which may shift to higher-duty imitation jewelry