Harmonized System
U.S. exports of Base Metals, Silver, or Gold Clad with Platinum, Not Further Worked Than Semimanufactured (HS 711100) totaled $1.8M in August 2026.
Base Metals, Silver, or Gold Clad with Platinum, Not Further Worked Than Semimanufactured imports of $43K in August 2026 ran 70% below the year-to-date monthly average of $143K.
Last updated: August 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.
Subheading 1 of 1 in heading 7111
Subheading 711100 · $1.8M of $1.8M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7111000000 | Bs Mtl A Slv A Gld Cld W Plat Nt Fr Wkd Th Smnfctd | $43K | 19.94% | 100.00% | $9K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. 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 | $1.8M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Exports · August 2026
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Singapore and Ireland together take 95% of it.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 19.94% of imports for consumption.
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$43KYoY · free account
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$1.8MYoY · free account
Low of 11 reported months · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.4M of Base Metals, Silver, or Gold Clad with Platinum, Not Further Worked Than Semimanufactured and exported $8.7M.
Through August 2026 · imports 11 of 12 months reported, exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.