Silver (including silver plated with gold or platinum), unwrought or in semimanufactured forms, or in powder form
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Heading 7106 covers silver, including silver plated with gold or platinum, in powder, unwrought, or semimanufactured form. It is split by form: powder in 7106.10, unwrought silver in 7106.91, and semimanufactured silver in 7106.92. The unwrought and semimanufactured groups have separate lines for bullion or dore and for rectangular high-purity silver shapes.
Products in this heading
- Silver powder for conductive pastes
- Silver bullion bars
- Silver dore bars
- Unwrought silver ingots
- Rectangular silver bars containing 99.5% or more silver
- Silver sheet in rectangular shapes meeting the 99.5% purity rule
- Silver wire in semimanufactured form
How to choose the right subheading
- Start with the form: powder goes to 7106.10, unwrought silver goes to 7106.91, and semimanufactured silver goes to 7106.92.
- For unwrought silver, decide whether it is bullion or dore, which are Free, or other unwrought silver, which carries a 3% general (MFN) rate.
- For semimanufactured silver, check for rectangular or near rectangular shape, 99.5% or more silver by weight, and only weight, purity, or other identifying markings.
- If the rectangular purity and marking conditions are not met, classify the goods as other semimanufactured silver.
- Silver plated with gold or platinum stays in heading 7106 when it is in powder, unwrought, or semimanufactured form.
Often confused with
- Heading 7113Silver jewelry
Finished jewelry of precious metal is classified in heading 7113.
- Heading 7114Silver flatware and tableware
Finished silversmith wares are classified in heading 7114.
- Heading 7112Silver scrap
Waste and scrap of precious metal is classified in heading 7112.
- Heading 7118Silver coins
Coins are classified in heading 7118.
- Heading 7115Silver-plated base metal decorative articles
Other articles of metal clad with precious metal are classified in heading 7115.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for silver powder?
Silver powder is classified in 7106.10.00.00; the general (MFN) rate is Free.
What is the duty on silver bullion?
Silver bullion is classified in 7106.91.10.10; the general (MFN) rate is Free.
How do I classify rectangular silver bars?
Use 7106.92.10.00 for rectangular or near rectangular shapes containing 99.5% or more by weight of silver and not otherwise marked or decorated than with weight, purity, or other identifying information; the general (MFN) rate is Free. If the bar does not meet those conditions, use 7106.92.50.00; the general (MFN) rate is 3%.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.
All lines in heading 7106
- 7106.10.00.00PowderFree
- 7106.91.10.10Unwrought / Bullion and dore / BullionFree
- 7106.91.10.20Unwrought / Bullion and dore / DoreFree
- 7106.91.50.00Unwrought / Other3%
- 7106.92.10.00Rectangular or near rectangular shapes, containing 99.5 percent or more by weight of silver and not otherwise marked or decorated than with weight, purity, or other identifying informationFree
- 7106.92.50.00Semimanufactured / Other3%