Other articles of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal
7 declarable lines
Heading 7115 covers articles of precious metal, or of metal clad with precious metal, that are not jewelry, goldsmiths' or silversmiths' wares, or coin. It splits first at 7115.10 for platinum catalysts in the form of wire cloth or grill, and then at 7115.90 for all other articles, with sub-lines by metal (gold, silver, other) and by whether the article is a rectangular or near rectangular shape of 99.5% or more precious metal content.
Products in this heading
- Platinum wire cloth or grill used as a catalytic converter element
- Gold sheet or plate in a rectangular blank of 99.5% or higher purity, unmarked except for weight and purity
- Silver bar or strip in near rectangular form at 99.5% or higher purity
- Small fabricated gold parts, such as contacts or fittings, not made as jewelry
- Silver-clad electrical or industrial components
- Gold-clad base metal decorative or industrial blanks
- Platinum laboratory articles other than wire cloth catalysts
How to choose the right subheading
- The metal content: gold, silver, platinum group, or metal clad with one of these.
- For 7115.10, whether the article is a platinum catalyst in the form of wire cloth or grill.
- For 7115.90.05, whether the article is rectangular or near rectangular and contains 99.5% or more by weight of a precious metal.
- Whether the article carries only weight, purity or other identifying markings rather than decoration.
- Whether the item is jewelry or a goldsmiths' or silversmiths' ware, which are classified outside this heading.
Often confused with
- Heading 7113Rings, pendants and other jewelry of precious metal
Jewelry and its parts have their own heading.
- Heading 7114Silver bowls, trays and similar table or household wares
Goldsmiths' or silversmiths' wares are classified in 7114.
- Heading 7106Unwrought silver in powder or ingot form
Raw and semimanufactured silver is classified in 7106, not as an article.
- Heading 7108Unwrought gold in powder or ingot form
Raw and semimanufactured gold is classified in 7108.
- Heading 7117Base metal costume jewelry with no precious metal
Imitation jewelry is classified in 7117.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for a platinum catalyst in the form of wire cloth or grill?
It is classified under 7115.10.00.00. The general (MFN) rate for that line is 4%.
What is the duty on other articles of gold, including metal clad with gold?
Articles of gold, including metal clad with gold, fall under 7115.90.30.00. The general (MFN) rate is 3.9%.
How do I classify a silver article in a near rectangular shape that is 99.5% or more silver by weight?
It goes under 7115.90.05.60 if it is not marked or decorated other than with weight, purity or other identifying information. The general (MFN) rate for that line is Free.
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.