Gold-Plated Steel Desk Ornament from Canada
A sculptural desk ornament made of steel with gold plating, used for office decoration. It qualifies for HTS 7326.90.60.00 as an other article of iron or steel coated with precious metal, excluding specific functional categories.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
58.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0250%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.14, 9903.85.67 and 9903.85.68, articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper and derivative aluminum or steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(i)–(v) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Document the manufacturing process showing electroplating with gold to validate classification
• Avoid marketing as 'solid gold' to prevent misclassification under Chapter 71
• Check for anti-dumping duties on specific steel products from certain origins