Rhodium-Plated Cable Chain for Jewelry from China

High-end cable chain of base metal (steel alloy) plated with rhodium (a platinum group metal), valued above 33 cents per meter, supplied in continuous coils for manufacturing imitation bracelets and necklaces. It matches HTS 7117.19.20.00 as 'plated with precious metal' per chapter note 2(b) defining platinum to include rhodium, excluding clad constructions.

Duty Rate — China → United States

28.5%

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

Include spectrographic analysis proving base metal predominance and thin precious plating to comply with alloy and plating notes 5-7

Declare as 'imitation jewelry chain stock' on entry documents, specifying end use in heading 7117 articles to justify classification

Watch for anti-dumping duties on certain base metal chains from Asia; check Commerce scope rulings for your supplier country

Rhodium-Plated Cable Chain for Jewelry from China — Import Duty Rate | HTS 7117.19.20.00