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SITCSection 8
U.S. imports of miscellaneous articles of precious metal or precious-metal clad (SITC 89749) totaled $669.7M in April 2026, traded with 36 countries.
Importers of Miscellaneous Articles of Precious Metal or Precious-Metal Clad 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. Miscellaneous Articles of Precious Metal or Precious-Metal Clad 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 that do not fit the more specific headings for jewelry, goldsmiths' wares, gemstone articles, or platinum catalysts are captured here — a catch-all that in practice covers items such as dental alloys in article form, electrical contacts, laboratory crucibles, and decorative precious-metal components. Correct use of this heading requires systematically ruling out the more specific precious-metal headings first, making it a frequent subject of CBP classification disputes and binding ruling requests. The high intrinsic metal value of goods in this heading means that valuation accuracy and assay documentation are as important as the classification determination itself.
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Goods that frequently land here include precious-metal electrical contacts and connectors (when not more specifically classified as electrical components), decorative precious-metal inlays or fittings for furniture or instruments, and certain laboratory or industrial apparatus parts made of gold or platinum that do not meet the specific form requirements of the catalyst heading. The common thread is that each article must be made of or clad with precious metal and must not fit a more specific heading.
A binding ruling is advisable whenever the article's function or form could plausibly fit multiple headings — for example, a gold-clad component that could be either a jewelry part or an industrial fitting. Given the high per-unit value typical of precious-metal goods, a classification error can result in significant duty underpayment liability or overpayment. CBP ruling requests are filed through the CBP online ruling portal and typically receive a response within 30 days.
| 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