Base metals, silver or gold, clad with platinum, not further worked than semimanufactured
1 declarable lines
Heading 7111 covers semimanufactured forms of metal that has a platinum cladding, where the core metal is a base metal, silver or gold. The goods must be only clad with platinum and not further worked than semimanufactured, such as sheet, strip, wire, rod or tube. The heading has a single declarable line, 7111.00.00.00, dutiable at 10% general (MFN).
Products in this heading
- Platinum-clad silver sheet in coil
- Platinum-clad gold wire
- Platinum-clad copper strip for electrical contacts
- Platinum-clad brass rod
- Platinum-clad nickel strip
- Platinum-clad silver rod for laboratory equipment
- Platinum-clad base metal tube
How to choose the right subheading
- The core metal: base metal, silver or gold, since these are the three cores named in the heading.
- The cladding metal: it must be platinum, not silver, not gold.
- The stage of manufacture: semimanufactured forms such as sheet, strip, wire, rod or tube only.
- Whether the goods have been further worked into a finished article, which takes them out of this heading.
Often confused with
- Heading 7106Silver plated with platinum, unwrought or in semimanufactured form
Silver, including silver plated with gold or platinum, is classified in heading 7106, not 7111.
- Heading 7108Gold plated with platinum, unwrought or in semimanufactured form
Gold and gold plated with platinum are covered by heading 7108.
- Heading 7107Base metal clad with silver
The cladding metal there is silver, not platinum.
- Heading 7109Base metal or silver clad with gold
The cladding metal there is gold, not platinum.
- Heading 7110Platinum unwrought or in semimanufactured form
Unclad platinum metal belongs in heading 7110.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for platinum-clad silver sheet?
Platinum-clad silver sheet that is not further worked than semimanufactured is classified under 7111.00.00.00, with a general (MFN) duty rate of 10%.
What is the duty on platinum-clad copper strip?
Platinum-clad copper strip in semimanufactured form falls under 7111.00.00.00 and carries a general (MFN) duty rate of 10%.
How do I classify platinum-clad gold wire?
Gold wire clad with platinum, in semimanufactured form, is classified under 7111.00.00.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 10%. If the wire has been made up into a finished article, it is no longer classified in heading 7111.
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.