Platinum; unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form

HS v2022 Code: 7110

About platinum; unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form

HS code 7110 covers the classification of platinum, a rare and valuable precious metal. Platinum is highly prized for its unique physical and chemical properties, making it essential in a wide range of industrial and commercial applications. As a key material in the production of catalytic converters, electronics, and jewelry, the platinum industry plays a crucial role in the global economy.

Production process

Platinum is primarily extracted from platinum group metal (PGM) ores through a complex refining process. The ore is first crushed and concentrated, then subjected to smelting and chemical separation techniques to isolate the pure platinum. The refined metal can then be cast into ingots, drawn into wire, or powdered for various manufacturing purposes.

Production inputs

The production of platinum requires several key inputs, including PGM-containing ores, specialized mining and processing equipment, and significant energy resources to power the refining operations. Additionally, the industry relies on a skilled workforce with expertise in metallurgy and chemical processing.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the platinum industry are unwrought platinum, platinum in semi-manufactured forms (such as sheets, bars, or tubes), and platinum powder. These products are then consumed by a range of downstream industries, including 8708 Motor vehicles, 8517 Telecommunications equipment, and 7113 Jewelry and goldsmiths' wares.

Family tree for platinum; unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form

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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/v2022/7110'>7110: Platinum; unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form</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/v2022/7109'>7109: Base metals or silver, clad with gold, not further worked than semi-manufactured</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/v2022/711011'>711011: Metals; platinum, unwrought or in powder form</a>"]
B --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/711019'>711019: Metals; platinum, semi-manufactured</a>"]
B --> V["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/711021'>711021: Metals; palladium, unwrought or in powder form</a>"]
B --> W["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/711029'>711029: Metals; palladium, semi-manufactured</a>"]
B --> X["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/711031'>711031: Metals; rhodium, unwrought or in powder form</a>"]
B --> Y["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/711039'>711039: Metals; rhodium, semi-manufactured</a>"]
B --> Z["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/711041'>711041: Metals; iridium, osmium, ruthenium, unwrought or in powder form</a>"]
B --> BA["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/711049'>711049: Metals; iridium, osmium, ruthenium, semi-manufactured</a>"]


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