American Silver Eagle Bullion Coin from China
The American Silver Eagle is a one-ounce silver bullion coin minted by the United States Mint with .999 fine silver content. It falls under HTS 7118.90.0055 as a coin other than gold, not being legal tender in the country of issuance for general circulation but primarily valued for its precious metal content. This classification applies to non-circulating bullion coins regardless of nominal face value.
Duty Rate — China → United States
7.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain certificates of metal purity from accredited assayers to verify .999 silver content; declare exact weight and fineness on entry documents; avoid common pitfalls like misclassifying as collectible numismatic items which require proof of rarity