Gold-Clad Beaded Necklace from China
A stylish beaded necklace where base metal beads are clad with gold, strung on matching wire. It qualifies for HTS 7113.20.2900 as 'other' necklaces clad with gold on base metal, per Chapter 71 definitions excluding mere plating. The uniform gold cladding across beads meets the mechanical affixing requirement.
Duty Rate — China → United States
22.7%
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
• Conduct metallurgical testing if challenged; prove >2% gold equivalent via weight for alloy rules in Note 5
• Bundle with commercial invoice specifying 'base metal clad with gold' and HS breakdown to speed clearance