Base metals or silver, clad with gold, not further worked than semi-manufactured
6-digit subheadings (1)
Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.
7109.00
Base metals or silver; clad with gold, not further worked than semi-manufactured
Chapter 71 classification notes
Duty rates often 0-6.5% but high declared values trigger scrutiny. Kimberley Process certification required for rough diamonds. Hallmarking requirements vary by country. Cash declaration rules often apply to precious metals.
Frequent misclassification in this chapter
Costume jewellery (base metal plated with precious metal) belongs in Chapter 71 heading 7117, not with genuine precious metal items. Watches classify under Chapter 91, not 71.
Classification certainty
The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.
Binding tariff ruling databaseOther headings in Chapter 71
- 7101 — Pearls; natural or cultured, whether or not worked or graded but not s…
- 7102 — Diamonds, whether or not worked, but not mounted or set
- 7103 — Precious (excluding diamond) and semi-precious stone; worked, graded, …
- 7104 — Stones; synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious, whether …
- 7105 — Dust and powder of natural or synthetic precious or semi-precious ston…
- 7106 — Silver (including silver plated with gold or platinum); unwrought or i…
- 7107 — Base metals clad with silver; not further worked than semi-manufacture…
- 7108 — Gold (including gold plated with platinum) unwrought or in semi-manufa…
- 7110 — Platinum; unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form
- 7111 — Base metals, silver or gold, clad with platinum; not further worked th…
- 7112 — Waste and scrap of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal…
- 7113 — Jewellery articles and parts thereof, of precious metal or of metal cl…
- 7114 — Articles of goldsmiths' or silversmiths' wares and parts thereof, of p…
- 7115 — Articles of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal
- 7116 — Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious ston…
- 7117 — Imitation jewellery
- 7118 — Coin