7109.00.00.00
Base metals or silver, clad with gold, not further worked than semimanufactured
Classification path
- Base metals or silver, clad with gold, not further worked than semimanufactured
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- 6%
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 65%
- Unit of quantity
- g
Trade agreement rates
About heading 7109
Base metals or silver, clad with gold, not further worked than semimanufactured
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.
Full guide to heading 7109Products 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
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.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.