Base metals or silver, clad with gold, not further worked than semi-manufactured

HS v2017 Code: 7109

Chapter	Heading	Sub-heading
71	09	n/a

Code	7109
Version	HS v2017
Hierarchy Level	4
Datasource	WCO
Chapter	71

Ancestor Codes: Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin

This Code: Base metals or silver, clad with gold, not further worked than semi-manufactured

Child Codes: Base metals or silver; clad with gold, not further worked than semi-manufactured

Sibling Codes (Nearest 5): Silver (including silver plated with gold or platinum); unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form; Base metals clad with silver; not further worked than semi-manufactured; Gold (including gold plated with platinum) unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form; Platinum; unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form; Base metals, silver or gold, clad with platinum; not further worked than semi-manufactured

About base metals or silver, clad with gold, not further worked than semi-manufactured

HS code 7109 covers the classification of base metals or silver that are clad with gold, but not further worked than semi-manufactured. This industry plays a crucial role in the global precious metals trade, providing the raw materials for a wide range of high-value products and applications across various sectors, including jewelry, electronics, and industrial machinery.

Production process

The production of goods classified under HS code 7109 typically involves a process known as cladding. This technique involves bonding a layer of gold to a base metal or silver substrate, creating a composite material that combines the properties of both metals. The cladding process can be achieved through various methods, such as hot or cold rolling, electroplating, or chemical deposition, depending on the specific requirements of the final product.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of goods under HS code 7109 include the base metals or silver, as well as the gold used for the cladding process. Additionally, specialized machinery and equipment, such as rolling mills, plating tanks, and precision cutting tools, are essential for the manufacturing of these semi-manufactured products.

Production outputs

The outputs of the industry covered by HS code 7109 are primarily semi-manufactured goods, such as sheets, strips, or foils, that are clad with gold. These materials are then further processed and incorporated into a wide range of end-products, including 7113 Articles of jewelry and parts thereof, of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal, 8517 Electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy, including line telephone sets with cordless handsets and telecommunication apparatus for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems, and 8471 Automatic data processing machines and units thereof; magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data onto data media in coded form and machines for processing such data, not elsewhere specified or included.

Family tree for base metals or silver, clad with gold, not further worked than semi-manufactured

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/71'>71: Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7109'>7109: Base metals or silver, clad with gold, not further worked than semi-manufactured</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7101'>7101: Pearls; natural or cultured, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; pearls, natural or cultured, temporarily strung for the convenience of transport</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7102'>7102: Diamonds, whether or not worked, but not mounted or set</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7103'>7103: Precious (excluding diamond) and semi-precious stone; worked, graded, not strung, mounted, set; ungraded precious (excluding diamond) and semi-precious stone, temporarily strung for convenience of transport</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7104'>7104: Synthetic, reconstructed precious, semi-precious stone worked, graded or not, not strung or mounted, set; ungraded synthetic, reconstructed precious, semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for transport</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7105'>7105: Dust and powder of natural or synthetic precious or semi-precious stone</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7106'>7106: Silver (including silver plated with gold or platinum); unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7107'>7107: Base metals clad with silver; not further worked than semi-manufactured</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7108'>7108: Gold (including gold plated with platinum) unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7110'>7110: Platinum; unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7111'>7111: Base metals, silver or gold, clad with platinum; not further worked than semi-manufactured</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7112'>7112: Waste and scrap of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal; other waste and scrap containing precious metal compounds, of a kind uses principally for the recovery of precious metal</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7113'>7113: Jewellery articles and parts thereof, of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7114'>7114: Articles of goldsmiths' or silversmiths' wares and parts thereof, of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal</a>"]
A --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7115'>7115: Articles of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal</a>"]
A --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7116'>7116: Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed)</a>"]
A --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7117'>7117: Imitation jewellery</a>"]
A --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7118'>7118: Coin</a>"]

    B --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/710900'>710900: Base metals or silver; clad with gold, not further worked than semi-manufactured</a>"]


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