Palladium-Clad Copper Toggle Clasp for Necklaces from China
Toggle clasp from copper base metal clad with palladium, used for necklace closures offering durability and luxury appeal. Falls under HTS 7113.20.3000 as 'clasps and parts thereof' of base metal clad with precious metal (palladium as platinum per note 1(b)).
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
• Document palladium content >2% by weight per note 5 to qualify as precious metal alloy cladding
• Use HTS advisory rulings for novel alloys to preempt CBP disputes