Solid Gold Pill Box from China
Hinged solid 14k gold pill box for daily medication, pocket-sized luxury. Under HTS 7115.90.3000 as other gold article, but borderline with note 9(b) pocket articles—classified here as not jewelry. Gold alloy per note 5.
Duty Rate — China → United States
28.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Argue non-jewelry intent with marketing materials
• FDA labeling if medicinal
• Assay for exact alloy composition