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U.S. imports of base metals clad with silver, semimanufactured (HS 710700) totaled $170K in April 2026, traded with 8 countries.
Importers of Base Metals Clad with Silver, Semimanufactured paid $33K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 19% on $170K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Base Metals Clad with Silver, Semimanufactured imports of $170K in April 2026 ran 31% above the year-to-date monthly average of $130K.
Last updated: April 2026 dataSilver-clad base metals in semimanufactured form occupy a narrow but technically precise classification: the silver layer must be bonded to a base metal substrate, and the product must not be worked beyond the semimanufactured stage to remain in this heading. The single 10-digit line 7107000000 covers all such material, making origin and processing-stage documentation critical at entry. China leads US supply, followed by Germany and France, reflecting both industrial electroplating capacity and specialty strip production in Europe. Importers should confirm that further fabrication steps—such as stamping into finished contacts or connectors—do not reclassify the goods into a downstream chapter.
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CBP generally considers material in coil, strip, sheet, rod, or wire form to remain semimanufactured. Once the material is cut, stamped, or shaped into a finished article (such as an electrical contact), it typically exits heading 7107 and enters a more specific chapter. Importers should document the form of the product at time of importation and consult a licensed customs broker when the processing stage is ambiguous.
Goods from China may be subject to Section 301 tariffs depending on the specific product form and end use. Importers should verify current Section 301 list coverage for their specific HTS line before entry.
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7107000000 | BASE MTLS CLD W SILVR NT FRTH WKD THN SMMNFCTRD | $170K | 19.49% | $33K |
BASE MTLS CLD W SILVR NT FRTH WKD THN SMMNFCTRD
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7107000000 | BASE MTLS CLD W SILVR NT FRTH WKD THN SMMNFCTRD | $5.6M |
BASE MTLS CLD W SILVR NT FRTH WKD THN SMMNFCTRD
6.7M gm
GOLD, NONMONETARY, UNWROUGHT NESOI
HS 710812
SILVER, UNWROUGHT NESOI
HS 710691
JEWELRY AND PARTS THEREOF, OF OTH PRECIOUS METAL
HS 711319
OTH PREC METL ARTCLS OR ARTCLS CLAD W PM, NESOI
HS 711590
RHODIUM, UNWROUGHT OR IN POWDER FORM
HS 711031
DIAMONDS, NONINDUSTRIAL, WORKED
HS 710239
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $12K | $4.5M | +$4.4M |
| New York | -- | $706K | +$706K |
| Wisconsin | -- | $251K | +$251K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEWARK, NJ | $12K | $3.2M | +$3.1M |
| JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NY | -- | $1.2M | +$1.2M |
| NEW ORLEANS, LA | $34K | $353K | +$320K |