HS Code 7108Gold (including gold plated with platinum) unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form
4 six-digit codes · Heading 8 of 18 in Chapter 71 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 7108 is the customs heading for gold in its raw, powdered or part-worked state. Use this page to pick the right subheading and to tell gold apart from nearby precious metal headings.
Goods answering to “Gold (including gold plated with platinum) unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form” split into 4 six-digit codes, 710811 through 710820. Each one carries its own customs description, and the exact wording below is what a classification has to match. The heading is number 8 of 18 in Chapter 71, Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin, which runs to 55 six-digit codes in all.
What HS code 7108 covers
Many people search for the gold HS code or the HSN code for gold. For gold as a raw material, the answer is heading 7108. It is meant for the metal itself, before it is turned into a finished product.
Gold plated with platinum is included as well. Items made from gold, such as jewellery, are placed in other headings of the same chapter.
The heading belongs to Chapter 71, which is part of Section XIV. That section groups pearls, stones, precious metals and jewellery, so you will find all the neighbouring gold, silver and platinum headings close by.
How to choose the right 7108 subheading
Two questions decide the code. First, is the gold monetary or non-monetary? Second, if it is non-monetary, what form does it take? Answer them in that order and the choice becomes simple.
- 710811: use this for gold powder.
- 710812: use this for raw gold that has not been worked and is not a powder.
- 710813: use this when the gold has been worked beyond the raw stage but is not yet a finished article.
- 710820: use this for gold held as money. It is not split by form.
Monetary vs non-monetary gold HS code
The first three codes all say non-monetary in their wording. The last code says monetary. So the dividing line is the role the gold plays, not its shape.
If the gold is monetary, the answer is 710820 and you do not need to look at form. If it is non-monetary, look at the form and choose between powder, unwrought and semi-manufactured.
The unwrought and semi-manufactured codes sit close together. Semi-manufactured gold has been shaped a step beyond that. When you are unsure, read the exact customs wording and try the HS code classifier.
7108 vs related gold and precious metal headings
Most classification mistakes happen at the edges of this heading. These notes show where the borders lie.
Pure gold goes in 7108.
Waste and scrap of precious metal are in 7112, even when they contain gold. Finished goods leave the heading too. Coin has its own heading, 7118.
Gold import and export data, buyers and suppliers under 7108
A code tells you what the goods are. Trade data tells you who moves them. EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources.
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You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo. For gold, start from 7108 or from one of its four subheadings. Open the import data and export data pages to follow each side of a trade. Use the buyer data and supplier data pages when you want companies to contact.
Related
- Chapter 71 precious metals and stones
- HS 7109 metals clad with gold
- HS 7106 silver
- HS 7110 platinum
- HS 7111 metals clad with platinum
- HS 7112 precious metal waste and scrap
- HS 7113 jewellery of precious metal
- HS 7114 goldsmiths' wares
- HS 7118 coin
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Nearby headings in Chapter 71
- 7102Diamonds, whether or not worked, but not mounted or set5 codes
- 7103Precious (excluding diamond) and semi-precious stone; worked, graded, not…3 codes
- 7104Stones; synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious, whether or not…5 codes
- 7105Dust and powder of natural or synthetic precious or semi-precious stone2 codes
- 7106Silver (including silver plated with gold or platinum); unwrought or in…3 codes
- 7107Base metals clad with silver; not further worked than semi-manufactured1 code
- 7109Base metals or silver, clad with gold, not further worked than…1 code
- 7110Platinum; unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form8 codes
- 7111Base metals, silver or gold, clad with platinum; not further worked than…1 code
- 7112Waste and scrap of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal; other…4 codes
- 7113Jewellery articles and parts thereof, of precious metal or of metal clad with…3 codes
- 7114Articles of goldsmiths' or silversmiths' wares and parts thereof, of precious…3 codes
Who ships under 7108?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 4 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section XIV: Pearls, Precious Stones and Metals; Jewellery, chapters 71–71.
HS Code 7108: common questions
What is the HS code for gold?
The full six-digit choice is 710811, 710812, 710813 or 710820.
What is the HS code for gold powder?
Monetary gold has its own separate code.
What is the difference between 710812 and 710813?
710812 is for unwrought gold that is not powder. 710813 is for gold that has been worked further into a semi-manufactured form.
What is monetary gold HS code 710820?
The other three codes in this heading cover non-monetary gold.
Under which chapter does 7108 fall?
It falls under Chapter 71, in Section XIV.
Is gold-clad base metal classified under 7108?
No. Heading 7108 is for the gold itself.
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