Nonmonetary Gold, Unwrought (Excluding Powder)

Unwrought nonmonetary gold—spanning bullion bars, doré, and other unworked forms—is one of the most actively traded precious-metal categories in US import data, with Switzerland and Canada among the top suppliers. The US tariff schedule subdivides this heading into multiple 10-digit lines distinguishing bullion at or above 99.95% purity (7108121013), lower-purity bullion (7108121017), doré (7108121020), and other unwrought forms (7108125000, 7108125010, 7108125050), with separate lines tracking gold content for duty and statistical purposes. Doré—partially refined gold from mining operations—typically enters from Canada and Mexico for further refining, while high-purity bullion often transits through Swiss refiners. Accurate fineness and gold-content declarations are mandatory, and misclassification between bullion grades can affect both duty liability and statistical reporting.

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