HS Code 7118Coin
2 six-digit codes · Heading 18 of 18 in Chapter 71 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 7118 (HSN code 7118 in India) is the customs heading for coin. Two checks, metal and legal status, tell you which subheading to file under.
Heading 7118 splits exactly two ways. Goods answering to “Coin” classify either at 711810 or at 711890, and the wording in the table below is the whole of what separates them. The heading is number 18 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 heading 7118 covers
A coin is a piece of metal struck to a set shape and weight, usually to be used as money or kept as a collector's item. Customs offices use the heading number to describe the goods on a shipment, so the number has to match what is in the box.
India calls the same number the HSN code. HSN code 7118 and the international heading point to the same goods. The heading sits in the part of the customs tariff set aside for precious metals, stones and pearls.
Always read the exact words of the subheading before you pick a code. The next section shows how to do that.
711810 vs 711890: which coin code applies
Ask two questions about the coin. Is it made of gold? Does a government accept it as money? Money that a government accepts is called legal tender.
The answers decide the code. If you are unsure, try the HS code classifier before you file.
- Gold, legal tender, or both: use 711890.
Gold coins, legal tender coins and commemorative coins
Many buyers search for the HS code for gold coins. The answer is the catch-all subheading, 711890, because the first subheading names gold as an exclusion. Any coin that is legal tender also lands in 711890, whatever metal it is made from.
A commemorative coin is a good example. If a government issues it and it counts as legal tender, it goes to 711890. A silver coin that no government accepts as money fits 711810 instead.
This is why metal alone never decides the code. Two silver coins can sit in different subheadings. Check the legal status of each coin before you file.
Good coin classification keeps customs paperwork clean. It also helps when you search for trade records, because buyers and suppliers file under the subheading that fits their goods.
Coin vs related headings in Chapter 71
Not every item made of precious metal is a coin. The form of the goods tells you which heading to use. Browse the full list on the Chapter 71 page.
- Gold bars, ingots, sheets and powder belong to heading 7108.
- Silver in raw, semi-finished or powder form belongs to heading 7106.
- Waste and scrap that contain precious metal belong to heading 7112.
- Rings, necklaces and other jewellery of precious metal belong to heading 7113.
- Costume and imitation jewellery belongs to heading 7117.
HS code 7118 import and export data
Use the heading, or either subheading, as your search term to see the trade behind it. Check the import data and export data pages for the market you care about.
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Nearby headings in Chapter 71
- 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
- 7108Gold (including gold plated with platinum) unwrought or in semi-manufactured…4 codes
- 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
- 7115Articles of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal2 codes
- 7116Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones…2 codes
- 7117Imitation jewellery3 codes
Who ships under 7118?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 2 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 7118: common questions
What is HS code 7118?
It is the customs heading for coin. In India it is also known as the HSN code 7118.
What is the HS code for gold coins?
The other subheading, 711810, specifically leaves gold out.
What HS code covers legal tender coins?
Subheading 711810 is kept for coin that is not accepted as money by a government.
What is the difference between 711810 and 711890?
The first is for non-gold coin that is not legal tender. The second takes every other coin, including gold and legal tender pieces.
Is gold bullion classified under heading 7118?
No. Raw or semi-finished gold and gold powder go to heading 7108. Heading 7118 is for coin only.
Who imports coins under heading 7118?
Importers differ by country and change over time, so this page does not name them. Use the import data and buyer data pages to look up records filed under this heading.
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