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HSChapter 71
U.S. imports of base metals, silver, or gold clad with platinum, not further worked than semimanufactured (HS 711100) totaled $535K in April 2026, traded with 5 countries.
Base Metals, Silver, or Gold Clad with Platinum, Not Further Worked Than Semimanufactured imports of $535K in April 2026 ran 117% above the year-to-date monthly average of $246K.
Last updated: April 2026 dataPlatinum-clad materials — where a base metal, silver, or gold core is bonded with a platinum surface layer — occupy a specialized niche in electrical contact manufacturing, laboratory equipment, and high-end decorative applications where full platinum cost is prohibitive but surface corrosion resistance is essential. All imports under this heading enter under a single 10-digit line (7111000000), so the classification decision rests entirely on confirming the platinum cladding and the semimanufactured (not further worked) condition. Germany leads US supply, reflecting that country's strong precision-metals fabrication industry, with Thailand and Malaysia also among the top sources. Distinguishing platinum-clad material from platinum-plated material is critical: electroplated articles generally classify elsewhere, while mechanically bonded clad material belongs here.
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Platinum-clad material involves a metallurgical or mechanical bond — typically roll-bonding or co-extrusion — creating a composite where the platinum layer is an integral part of the metal structure. Electroplated or chemically deposited platinum coatings, by contrast, are generally classified with the base article rather than as clad metal. CBP guidance and the Explanatory Notes to Chapter 71 both emphasize that 'clad' requires a true metallurgical bond, not a surface deposit.
The heading applies only to material 'not further worked than semimanufactured,' meaning strip, sheet, wire, rod, or tube that retains a semi-finished form. Once the clad material is cut, stamped, or formed into a specific finished component — such as an electrical contact or a decorative trim piece — it would typically be classified as an article of its primary material or function rather than as semimanufactured clad metal.
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERMANY | $528K | -- | -$528K |
| POLAND | -- | $64K | +$64K |
| SINT MAARTEN | -- | $59K | +$59K |
| MEXICO | -- | $38K | +$38K |
| CHINA | $7K | $6K | -$1K |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7111000000 | BS MTL A SLV A GLD CLD W PLAT NT FR WKD TH SMNFCTD | $535K | 25.74% | $9K |
BS MTL A SLV A GLD CLD W PLAT NT FR WKD TH SMNFCTD
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7111000000 | BS MTL A SLV A GLD CLD W PLAT NT FR WKD TH SMNFCTD | $192K |
BS MTL A SLV A GLD CLD W PLAT NT FR WKD TH SMNFCTD
9.0K 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
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| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $501K | $38K | -$463K |
| New Jersey | -- | $66K | +$66K |
| Ohio | -- | $64K | +$64K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW ORLEANS, LA | $501K | $59K | -$443K |
| CLEVELAND, OH | $5K | $74K | +$69K |
| NOGALES, AZ | -- | $38K | +$38K |