U.S. exports of Statuettes and Decorative Ornaments Plated with Precious Metal (HS 830621) totaled $1.3M in August 2026.
Importers of Statuettes and Decorative Ornaments Plated with Precious Metal paid $46K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 13.91% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Statuettes and Decorative Ornaments Plated with Precious Metal imports of $333K in August 2026 ran 47% below the year-to-date monthly average of $633K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPrecious-metal-plated statuettes and ornaments occupy a niche at the intersection of giftware, home décor, and collectibles trade, where the plating process — typically gold or silver electroplating over a base-metal substrate — determines classification under this heading rather than the underlying material. China is by far the dominant supplier, followed by Spain and India, reflecting concentrated manufacturing capacity for decorative metalware. Goods from China in this category are subject to Section 301 tariffs, a material cost factor for importers sourcing decorative giftware. Buyers should confirm that plating thickness and composition meet any applicable quality or labeling standards in the destination market.
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51 import shipments a month
Heading 830621 applies to ornaments and statuettes that are plated or clad with precious metal on a base-metal body. Articles made entirely or substantially of precious metal (gold, silver, platinum) are classified under Chapter 71, not Chapter 83. The key classification factor is whether the precious metal is a surface coating rather than the primary constituent material.
Imports of these ornaments from China are subject to Section 301 tariffs, which add a significant cost layer on top of the base duty rate. Many importers have explored alternative sourcing from Spain, India, or Thailand to mitigate this exposure, though lead times, minimum order quantities, and plating quality standards vary considerably by origin.
Subheading 2 of 4 in heading 8306
Subheading 830621 · $1.3M of $4.2M
ImportsExports
Imports
$333KYoY · free account
Exports
$1.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $6.7M of Statuettes and Decorative Ornaments Plated with Precious Metal and exported $2.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8306210000 | Statuettes A Oth Ornamnts A Prts Pltd W Prec Metal | $333K | 13.91% | 94.80% | $46K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8306210000 | Statuettes A Oth Ornamnts A Prts Pltd W Prec Metal | $1.3M |
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.
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Exports · August 2026
destination
Australia and Costa Rica together take 95% of it.
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rate provision · imports
5.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 13.91% of imports for consumption.