7117.19.20.00/Rhodium-Plated Cable Chain for Jewelry/Japan

Rhodium-Plated Cable Chain for Jewelry from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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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