HTS heading 7112 · Chapter 71
HTS 7112: Waste and scrap of precious metal or of metal clad…
HTS heading 7112 covers waste and scrap of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal; other waste and scrap containing precious metal or precious metal compounds, of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal other than goods of heading 8549. It has 4 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are Free (4 lines).
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7112.30.01.00 | Ash containing precious metal or precious metal compounds[kg] | Free | Free | Estimate → | |
| Other: | |||||
| 7112.91.01.00 | Of gold, including metal clad with gold but excluding sweepings containing other precious metals[g, Au g] | Free | Free | Estimate → | |
| 7112.92.01.00 | Of platinum, including metal clad with platinum but excluding sweepings containing other precious metals[g, Pt g] | Free | Free | Estimate → | |
| 7112.99.01.00 | Other[g] | Free | Free | Estimate → | |
| III. JEWELRY, GOLDSMITHS' AND SILVERSMITHS' WARES AND OTHER ARTICLES |
4 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 7112.30.01.00 at the general rate of Free, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (Free) | $0.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $47.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
