Base metals or silver, clad with gold, not further worked than semimanufactured
1 declarable lines
Heading 7109 covers base metals or silver that are clad with gold, where the gold layer is attached by cladding rather than plating, and the goods are not worked beyond semimanufactured forms. The heading has a single declarable line, 7109.00.00.00, so there is no subdivision to choose within it.
Products in this heading
- Gold-clad copper strip in coil, unworked beyond rolling
- Gold-clad brass sheet for contact parts
- Silver sheet clad with gold, cut to plate size
- Gold-clad nickel strip for electronic connectors
- Gold-clad base metal rod in semimanufactured form
- Gold-clad silver wire in coil, not further fabricated
How to choose the right subheading
- Identify the core material: a base metal or silver, not gold itself.
- Confirm the outer layer is gold applied by cladding, not by electroplating.
- Confirm the good is not further worked than semimanufactured, meaning stock shapes such as sheet, strip, rod or wire rather than finished parts.
- Check that no other heading, such as 7113 or 7115, covers the article as a finished good.
Often confused with
- Heading 7115Base metal plated with gold by electroplating
Plating is not cladding; plated articles are usually finished goods of another heading.
- Heading 7106Silver plated with gold, in unwrought or powder form
Silver clad with gold is covered by 7106 when it is unwrought or in powder form.
- Heading 7108Gold in unwrought or semimanufactured form, including gold plated with platinum
That heading covers gold itself, not a base metal core clad with gold.
- Heading 7107Base metals clad with silver only
The cladding metal is silver, not gold.
- Heading 7113Finished jewelry made of gold-clad metal
Jewelry and parts are classified by end use, not as semimanufactured clad metal.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for gold-clad base metal strip?
Gold-clad base metal strip not further worked than semimanufactured is classified under 7109.00.00.00.
What is the duty on gold-clad silver sheet?
Gold-clad silver sheet in semimanufactured form enters under 7109.00.00.00 and pays a general (MFN) rate of 6%.
How do I classify gold-plated brass parts versus gold-clad brass?
Only cladding keeps the goods in 7109.00.00.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 6%; electroplated finished articles are classified elsewhere, such as under heading 7115.
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.