U.S. exports of Gold Waste and Scrap (Excluding Sweepings Containing Other Precious Metals) (HS 711291) totaled $494.4M in August 2026.
Importers of Gold Waste and Scrap (Excluding Sweepings Containing Other Precious Metals) paid $20K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.06% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Gold Waste and Scrap (Excluding Sweepings Containing Other Precious Metals) imports of $36.2M in August 2026 ran 36% below the year-to-date monthly average of $56.1M.
Last updated: August 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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136 import shipments a month
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$36.2MYoY · free account
Exports
$494.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $613.1M of Gold Waste and Scrap (Excluding Sweepings Containing Other Precious Metals) and exported $5.2B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7112910100 | Gold Waste/Scrap; Including Metal Clad With Gold | $36.2M | 0.06% | 4.83% | $20K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7112910100 | Gold Waste/Scrap; Including Metal Clad With Gold | $494.4M |
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.
Subheading 1 of 4 in heading 7112
Subheading 711291 · $494.4M of $1.1B
Exports · August 2026
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Canada and Switzerland together take 98% of it.
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rate provision · imports
95.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.06% of imports for consumption.