Gold-Clad Silver Tea Spoon

A delicate tea spoon crafted from sterling silver base metal clad with a thin layer of gold, used as fine tableware in goldsmiths' or silversmiths' wares. It falls under HTS 7114.20.00.60 as it is 'other' articles of base metal clad with precious metal, not classified elsewhere in heading 7114. The cladding is applied via mechanical means like rolling, meeting chapter note 7.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3%+35.0%38%
🇲🇽Mexico3%+10.0%13%
🇨🇦Canada3%+10.0%13%
🇩🇪Germany3%+10.0%13%
🇯🇵Japan3%+10.0%13%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7114.11.50Higher: 38.3% vs 38%

If made of solid silver without cladding

Solid precious metal articles without base metal cladding classify under specific precious metal subheadings per note 5.

7326Lower: 12.9% vs 38%

If electroplated rather than clad

Electroplating is surface plating, not 'clad' by mechanical means, moving to Chapter 73 base metal articles.

7117.19.15Lower: 25.5% vs 38%

If considered imitation jewelry or novelty item

Base metal clad items resembling jewelry but lacking pearls/stones may shift to imitation jewelry if not true goldsmiths' ware.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify cladding method (e.g

hot-rolling) complies with chapter note 7; provide assay certificates for gold layer thickness

Declare exact base metal (silver) and precious metal (gold) content; avoid misclassification as solid precious metal under 7114.11-7114.19