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

HS v2022 Code: 7109

Chapter	Heading	Sub-heading
71	09	n/a

Code	7109
Version	HS v2022
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 being in a semi-manufactured state. This industry plays a crucial role in the global precious metals trade, providing the raw materials necessary for the production of a wide range of gold-plated products, from jewelry and decorative items to electronic components and industrial applications. The demand for these semi-manufactured gold-clad materials is driven by the growing need for cost-effective alternatives to solid gold, as well as the increasing popularity of gold-plated products in various sectors.

Production process

The production of base metals or silver clad with gold typically involves a process known as cladding. This technique involves bonding a thin layer of gold to the surface of a base metal or silver substrate, creating a durable and visually appealing material. The cladding process can be achieved through various methods, such as hot or cold rolling, electroplating, or physical vapor deposition, depending on the specific requirements of the final product.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of HS code 7109 materials include base metals (such as copper, brass, or nickel), silver, and gold. Specialized machinery and equipment, such as rolling mills, plating tanks, and vacuum deposition chambers, are also essential for the cladding process. Additionally, the industry relies on a skilled workforce with expertise in metallurgy, engineering, and quality control to ensure the consistent production of high-quality gold-clad materials.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the HS code 7109 industry are semi-manufactured gold-clad base metals and silver products. These materials are then consumed by a wide range of industries, including 7113 Jewelry, goldsmiths' and silversmiths' wares, and other articles 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 telecommunications equipment, and 9405 Lamps and lighting fittings including searchlights and spotlights and parts thereof, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like, having a permanently fixed light source, and parts thereof 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/v2022/71'>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/v2022/7109'>7109: Base metals or silver, clad with gold, not further worked than semi-manufactured</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7101'>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/v2022/7102'>7102: Diamonds, whether or not worked, but not mounted or set</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7103'>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/v2022/7104'>7104: Stones; synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7105'>7105: Dust and powder of natural or synthetic precious or semi-precious stone</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7106'>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/v2022/7107'>7107: Base metals clad with silver; not further worked than semi-manufactured</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7108'>7108: Gold (including gold plated with platinum) unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7110'>7110: Platinum; unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7111'>7111: Base metals, silver or gold, clad with platinum; not further worked than semi-manufactured</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7112'>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 other than goods of heading 85.49</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7113'>7113: Jewellery articles and parts thereof, of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7114'>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/v2022/7115'>7115: Articles of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal</a>"]
A --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7116'>7116: Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed)</a>"]
A --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7117'>7117: Imitation jewellery</a>"]
A --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7118'>7118: Coin</a>"]

    B --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/710900'>710900: Base metals or silver; clad with gold, not further worked than semi-manufactured</a>"]


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