HS Code 7115
Articles of Precious Metal (Other)
HS code 7115 is for other articles of precious metal or metal clad with precious metal, including industrial catalysts and laboratory equipment.
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HS Code 7115 — Articles of Precious Metal (Other)
This heading covers technical or laboratory articles made of precious metals that are not for jewellery or household use. This includes items like catalysts in the form of wire cloth or grill, as well as laboratory crucibles and spatulas.
What's included
- Platinum laboratory crucibles
- Silver catalyst wire gauze
- Gold alloy industrial components
- Precious metal industrial fittings
What's excluded
- Medical instruments → use
9018(Instruments used in medical or dental sciences are classified in Chapter 90.)
Common examples
- Platinum-rhodium catalyst gauze
- Laboratory platinum evaporating dish
- Industrial silver electrical contacts
- Gold discs for vacuum deposition
Frequently asked questions
Are catalysts always under 7115?
Only if they are in the form of wire cloth or gauze made of precious metal. Supported catalysts are in Chapter 38.
Trade & shipping notes
- Typical duty range: 0% - 5%
- Documentation: Technical data sheets showing purity and use case help justify duty exemptions.
- Typical shipping mode: Air
- Top exporters: Japan, Germany, United States
- Top importers: China, South Korea, Taiwan
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Key takeaway
Captures industrial and scientific precision goods made of precious metals.
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