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18k Gold Dental Floss Pick

Luxury oral hygiene tool with 18k gold handle and pick, marketed to high-end consumers. Classified in HTS 7115.90.3000 as other gold article, not jewelry or goldsmiths' wares like toilet-ware. Solid gold alloy per note 5(b).

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณChina3.9%+25.0%28.9%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexico3.9%โ€”3.9%
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanada3.9%โ€”3.9%
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermany3.9%โ€”3.9%
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapan3.9%โ€”3.9%

Alternative Classifications

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

7114.19.00.00Higher: 45.4% vs 28.9%

If classified as toilet-ware

Note 10 includes toilet articles in goldsmiths' wares heading 7114.

9018.49Lower: 12.5% vs 28.9%

If for medical/dental professional use

End-use as medical instrument shifts to Chapter 90 per section notes.

7117.90.75.00Lower: 12.5% vs 28.9%

If base metal with gold plating only

Plating as minor constituent makes it imitation under heading 7117.

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Import Tips & Compliance

โ€ข Include FDA compliance docs if for personal use; assay for gold purity

โ€ข Differentiate from plated imitations to avoid 7117

โ€ข Sterilize packaging to prevent contamination claims