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SITCSection 6
U.S. exports of platinum-plated base metal, silver, or gold, not further worked than semimanufactured (SITC 68122) totaled $1.1M in July 2026.
Importers of Platinum-Plated Base Metal, Silver, or Gold, Not Further Worked Than Semimanufactured paid $18K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 20% on $87K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Platinum-Plated Base Metal, Silver, or Gold, Not Further Worked Than Semimanufactured imports of $90K in July 2026 ran 43% below the year-to-date monthly average of $157K.
Last updated: July 2026 dataPlatinum-group-metal plating applied to a substrate of base metal, silver, or gold — worked only to the semimanufactured stage — occupies a narrow but commercially important classification used in electrical contacts, laboratory equipment, and high-end decorative applications. The heading captures clad or electroplated composites where platinum (or another PGM) forms the functional surface layer but the bulk of the article is a less costly substrate. Correct classification requires identifying both the substrate material and the degree of further working: any fabrication beyond semimanufacturing moves the article into finished-goods headings.
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6 shipments/mo
Basic heading 68122 · $90K of $26.7B
The heading explicitly covers three substrate types: base metals (such as copper or nickel), silver, and gold. The substrate identity can affect valuation and, in some cases, classification at the HTS 10-digit level, so importers should clearly document the substrate composition and the thickness of the platinum-group-metal layer on the commercial invoice.
The boundary is 'not further worked than semimanufactured.' Once the plated material is cut, formed, stamped, or assembled into a recognizable article — such as an electrical contact, a crucible, or a piece of jewelry — it is classified by its finished form rather than as a plated precious-metal intermediate. Importers of partially fabricated components should review the degree of working carefully with a licensed customs broker.
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Exports · July 2026
destination
Taiwan and Canada together take 94% of it.
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Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$90KYoY · Pro
Exports
$1.1MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.