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U.S. imports of gold waste and scrap (excluding sweepings containing other precious metals) (HS 711291) totaled $56.9M in April 2026, traded with 32 countries.
Importers of Gold Waste and Scrap (Excluding Sweepings Containing Other Precious Metals) paid $9K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 0.2% on $4.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataGold scrap and waste — including gold-clad base metal but excluding mixed sweepings that contain other precious metals — enters the US under a single 10-digit line (7112910100) and feeds directly into domestic refining and recycling operations. Honduras leads US imports under this heading, followed by Canada and Mexico, a supplier profile that reflects both regional jewelry manufacturing activity and the role of USMCA partners in cross-border scrap flows. The exclusion of sweepings containing other precious metals is a key classification boundary: mixed precious-metal sweepings belong under the NESOI scrap heading rather than here. Accurate karat or fineness documentation is essential for both customs valuation and downstream refinery acceptance.
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The heading explicitly excludes sweepings containing other precious metals — floor sweepings, polishing dust, and similar mixed residues from jewelry workshops that contain a blend of gold, silver, and platinum-group metals. Pure gold scrap or gold-clad base metal scrap with no significant other precious metal content belongs here, while mixed sweepings go to the NESOI scrap heading (711299). The practical test is whether the material is identifiably gold or gold-clad versus a heterogeneous mix of precious metal residues.
Honduras has a significant gold jewelry and gold-processing sector, and scrap generated from manufacturing operations — including off-cuts, sprues, and defective pieces — is routinely exported to US refiners. Proximity, established trade relationships, and the relatively low cost of collection and consolidation in Central America make Honduras a consistent supplier of gold manufacturing scrap to the US market.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANADA | $8.0M | $528.2M | +$520.2M |
| SWITZERLAND | -- | $21.3M | +$21.3M |
| HONDURAS | $17.3M | -- | -$17.3M |
| MEXICO | $10.8M | -- | -$10.8M |
| PANAMA | $5.2M | -- | -$5.2M |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7112910100 | GOLD WASTE/SCRAP; INCLUDING METAL CLAD WITH GOLD | $56.9M | 0.21% | $9K |
GOLD WASTE/SCRAP; INCLUDING METAL CLAD WITH GOLD
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7112910100 | GOLD WASTE/SCRAP; INCLUDING METAL CLAD WITH GOLD | $554.6M |
GOLD WASTE/SCRAP; INCLUDING METAL CLAD WITH GOLD
4.3M 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
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $9.3M | $455.8M | +$446.6M |
| New York | $30.4M | $53.0M | +$22.5M |
| Rhode Island | $2.6M | $23.8M | +$21.2M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| PORT HURON, MI | -- | $162.0M | +$162.0M |
| CHAMPLAIN-ROUSES POINT, NY | $502K | $154.3M | +$153.8M |
| ABERDEEN-HOQUIAM, WA | -- | $102.1M | +$102.1M |