Fashion Rope Necklace Gold Clad from Mexico
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 — Mexico → 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
• 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