U.S. exports of Silver (Including Gold & Platinum Plated Silver), Semimanufactured or Powder (SITC 68114) totaled $185.4M in August 2026.
Importers of Silver (Including Gold & Platinum Plated Silver), Semimanufactured or Powder paid $549K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.87% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Silver (Including Gold & Platinum Plated Silver), Semimanufactured or Powder imports of $63.5M in August 2026 ran 34% below the year-to-date monthly average of $96.5M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSemimanufactured silver — rolled sheet, strip, wire, tube, and powder forms, including gold- or platinum-plated variants — serves as a direct feedstock for electronics contacts, photovoltaic cells, brazing alloys, and precision instrument components. The processing step that converts unwrought silver into these intermediate forms is the key classification boundary: mechanical working such as rolling or drawing moves the material from SITC 68113 into this heading. Silver powder, used extensively in conductive pastes for solar panels and printed electronics, is explicitly included and represents a fast-growing segment of import demand.
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336 import shipments a month
Yes. Silver powder — including fine-particle grades used in conductive pastes for photovoltaic cells — falls under the semimanufactured or powder heading (68114). Importers sourcing silver paste precursors for solar manufacturing should confirm the exact particle size and purity specifications with their supplier, as these affect both classification and end-use documentation.
Standard commercial entry documents apply: a commercial invoice stating the silver content and purity, a packing list, and a bill of lading or airway bill. For large-value precious-metals shipments, CBP may require additional valuation documentation. If the silver originates from a country subject to trade-remedy measures, a certificate of origin is essential to establish the correct duty treatment.
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Basic heading 68114 · $185.4M of $13.0B
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $906.0M of Silver (Including Gold & Platinum Plated Silver), Semimanufactured or Powder and exported $3.3B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.