Base metals clad with silver, not further worked than semi- manufactured
1 declarable lines
Heading 7107 covers base metals clad with silver, but only where the goods are not further worked than semi-manufactured. It has one declarable line, 7107.00.00.00, with a general (MFN) duty rate of 3.3%.
Products in this heading
- Silver-clad copper strip in coil for electrical contacts
- Silver-clad brass sheet cut to length
- Silver-clad steel wire in semi-manufactured form
- Silver-clad nickel strip for connectors
- Silver-clad copper alloy rod
- Silver-clad base metal tape for further stamping
How to choose the right subheading
- Confirm the core is a base metal and the outer layer is silver, not gold or platinum.
- Confirm the silver is clad to the base metal rather than the item being solid silver.
- Confirm the goods are not further worked than semi-manufactured, such as strip, sheet, wire, rod, profile, or blanks.
- Do not select a subheading beyond 7107.00.00.00 because heading 7107 has only that one declarable line.
Often confused with
- Heading 7106Silver unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms or powder
The silver itself, not a base metal clad with silver, is classified in heading 7106.
- Heading 7109Base metals clad with gold, not further worked than semi-manufactured
The clad precious metal is gold, not silver.
- Heading 7111Base metals clad with platinum, not further worked than semi-manufactured
The clad precious metal is platinum, not silver.
- Heading 7113Silver-clad base metal jewelry
Jewelry and parts are classified in heading 7113, not as semi-manufactured clad metal.
- Heading 7115Finished silver-clad base metal articles not classifiable elsewhere
Finished articles of metal clad with precious metal are outside the semi-manufactured scope of 7107.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for silver-clad copper strip?
Silver-clad copper strip that is not further worked than semi-manufactured is classified under 7107.00.00.00, with a general (MFN) duty rate of 3.3%.
What is the duty on base metals clad with silver in semi-manufactured forms?
The general (MFN) duty rate for 7107.00.00.00 is 3.3%.
How do I classify silver-clad steel wire?
If the steel wire is clad with silver and is not further worked than semi-manufactured, classify it under 7107.00.00.00 and apply the general (MFN) rate of 3.3%.
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.