Gold-Clad Silver Necklace from China
A delicate necklace featuring a chain and pendant made from base silver metal clad with a thin layer of gold, affixed by mechanical means such as rolling. It qualifies under HTS 7113.20.5000 as an article of jewelry of base metal clad with precious metal, specifically 'other' types not incorporating pearls or stones. The cladding meets the definition of precious metal affixed to base metal surfaces.
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
• Verify cladding method (e.g
• soldering or rolling) with documentation to confirm HTS classification
• Declare exact precious metal weight and cladding thickness to avoid reclassification
• Common pitfall: insufficient proof of cladding leads to base metal jewelry rates