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U.S. imports of other articles of precious metal or metal clad with precious metal (nesoi) (HS 711590) totaled $669.7M in April 2026, traded with 36 countries.
Importers of Other Articles of Precious Metal or Metal Clad with Precious Metal (NESOI) paid $1.1M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 13% on $8.8M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Other Articles of Precious Metal or Metal Clad with Precious Metal (NESOI) imports of $669.7M in April 2026 ran 27% above the year-to-date monthly average of $525.7M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataResidual precious metal articles not captured by more specific headings — including high-purity rectangular gold and silver shapes (bullion-adjacent forms), and miscellaneous articles of gold, silver, or platinum — fall here, making this a widely used catch-all for the precious metals trade. Switzerland leads US imports under this heading, with Australia and Canada also significant, a pattern consistent with the global bullion and refinery trade. The US schedule includes dedicated lines for rectangular-shape articles of 99.5% pure gold (7115900530), silver (7115900560), and other precious metals (7115900590), as well as residual lines for gold (7115903000), silver (7115904000), and platinum (7115906000) articles. Importers of near-bullion forms should pay close attention to whether the article's shape and purity push it toward coin or bullion classification in Chapter 71 headings 7108 or 7106.
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Articles of gold in rectangular or similar shapes with a purity of 99.5% or higher are specifically enumerated under 7115900530, but CBP may examine whether such forms are commercially traded as unwrought gold or semi-manufactured gold, which would classify under headings 7108. The distinction turns on whether the article has been further worked beyond a simple cast or rolled shape; a licensed customs broker or binding ruling request can resolve ambiguous cases.
Switzerland is home to major global precious metal refineries and trading hubs, making it a natural origin for high-purity gold and platinum articles, including near-bullion forms and refined precious metal products that do not fit narrower headings. Australia and Canada also supply significant volumes, consistent with their roles as major gold and silver mining and refining nations.
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWITZERLAND | $584.5M | $6.7M | -$577.8M |
| CANADA | $70.8M | $892K | -$69.9M |
| KOREA, SOUTH | $492K | $37.1M | +$36.7M |
| TURKEY | $41K | $20.5M | +$20.5M |
| SINGAPORE | $1.5M | $17.6M | +$16.1M |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7115900530 | ARTCLS OF PRE MET, REC SHPE, 99.5% PURE, OF GOLD | $589.3M | 25.00% | $6K |
| 7115900560 | ARTCLS OF PRE MET, REC SHPE, 99.5% PURE, OF SILVER | $68.8M | -- | -- |
| 7115904000 | ARTCLS NESOI OF SLVR INCL MTL CLD W SLVR | $6.1M | 12.31% | $621K |
| 7115906000 | ARTCLS NESOI OF PLAT INCL MTL CLAD W PLAT | $3.7M | 13.95% | $438K |
| 7115900590 | ARTCLS OF PRE MET, REC SHPE, 99.5% PURE, OTHER | $1.1M | 10.02% | $256 |
| 7115903000 | ARTCLS NESOI OF GLD INCL MTL CLD W GOLD | $639K | 6.91% | $44K |
ARTCLS OF PRE MET, REC SHPE, 99.5% PURE, OF GOLD
ARTCLS OF PRE MET, REC SHPE, 99.5% PURE, OF SILVER
ARTCLS NESOI OF SLVR INCL MTL CLD W SLVR
ARTCLS NESOI OF PLAT INCL MTL CLAD W PLAT
ARTCLS OF PRE MET, REC SHPE, 99.5% PURE, OTHER
ARTCLS NESOI OF GLD INCL MTL CLD W GOLD
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7115900090 | OTH PREC METL ARTCLS OR ARTCLS CLAD W PM, NESOI | $121.3M |
| 7115900010 | OTH PREC METL ARTCLS OR ARTCLS CLAD W PM, OF GOLD | $24.2M |
OTH PREC METL ARTCLS OR ARTCLS CLAD W PM, NESOI
1.5M gm
OTH PREC METL ARTCLS OR ARTCLS CLAD W PM, OF GOLD
233.7K gm
GOLD, NONMONETARY, UNWROUGHT NESOI
HS 710812
SILVER, UNWROUGHT NESOI
HS 710691
JEWELRY AND PARTS THEREOF, OF OTH PRECIOUS METAL
HS 711319
RHODIUM, UNWROUGHT OR IN POWDER FORM
HS 711031
DIAMONDS, NONINDUSTRIAL, WORKED
HS 710239
GOLD, NONMONETARY, SEMIMANUFACTURED FORMS NESOI
HS 710813
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX | $564.9M | -- | -$564.9M |
| JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NY | $33.4M | $75.4M | +$42.1M |
| DETROIT, MI | $61.8M | -- | -$61.8M |