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HTS Code · Chapter 83 · Updated Oct 27, 2026

8306.21.00.00Plated with precious metal, and parts thereof

Also written 8306210000 and 8306.21.0000

HTS Code 8306.21.00.00 covers any article best defined as Base Metals and Articles of Base MetalMiscellaneous articles of base metalBells, gongs and the like, nonelectric, of base metal; statuettes and other ornaments, of base metal; photograph, picture or similar frames, of base metal; mirrors of base metal; and base metal parts thereof:Statuettes and other ornaments, and parts thereof:Plated with precious metal, and parts thereof in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

As of Oct 27, 2026, US imports of plated with precious metal, and parts thereof (HTS 8306.21.00.00) from China pay 24.5% in duties: the 4.5% base rate plus Section 301 – China (7.5%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

From China, the total duty on 8306.21.00.00 last changed on Jul 24, 2026, from 22% to 24.5%. It has changed 2 times since Nov 17, 2025.

Estimated Duty on 8306.21.00.00

$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Oct 27, 2026

China
Total duty
24.5%
$2,450.00 on this shipment
Fees
0.47%
MPF + HMF · $47.14
Duty + fees
24.97%
Payable to CBP
Landed cost
$12,497.14
On $10,000.00 customs value
  • Base duty4.5%
  • Section 301 – China7.5%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%
  • Customs fees0.47%

Chapter 99 lines9903.88.15Section 301 China: List 4A9903.05.31Section 301 Forced Labor – China

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Base Duty Rates for 8306.21.00.00

From the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

General Rate of Duty
4.5%
Special Rate of Duty
Free
A*AUBHCLCODEILJOKRMAOMPPAPESSG
Column 2 (Non-NTR)
65%
Units of Quantity
kg
Total duty by countryAll 20 →
  • China24.5%
  • Mexico14.5%
  • Canada14.5%
  • Vietnam17%
  • Germany10%
Tariffs by country · Oct 27, 2026

US Import Duty on HTS 8306.21.00.00 by Country of Origin

As of Oct 27, 2026, US imports of plated with precious metal, and parts thereof (HTS 8306.21.00.00) from China pay 24.5% in duties: the 4.5% base rate plus Section 301 – China (7.5%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%). Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total is 10%, from Germany, Taiwan and 3 more.

Total duty from China
24.5%
Base rate plus 2 additional tariffs
Lowest total duty
10%
From Germany, Taiwan and 3 more
Countries with additional tariffs
20 of 20
Section 232, 301 and other Chapter 99 duties
Country of originBase rateAdditional tariffsTotal duty
China4.5%24.5%
Mexico4.5%14.5%0% with USMCA
Canada4.5%14.5%0% with USMCA
Vietnam4.5%17%
Germany4.5%10%
Japan4.5%12.5%
South Korea4.5%12.5%
Taiwan4.5%10%
India4.5%14.5%
Ireland4.5%10%
Italy4.5%10%
Switzerland4.5%12.5%
Thailand4.5%17%
Malaysia4.5%14.5%
United Kingdom4.5%14.5%
France4.5%10%
Indonesia4.5%14.5%
Brazil4.5%42%
Bangladesh4.5%14.5%
Cambodia4.5%14.5%
Duty from each country, in words
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, US imports of plated with precious metal, and parts thereof (HTS 8306.21.00.00) from China pay 24.5% in duties: the 4.5% base rate plus Section 301 – China (7.5%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, US imports of plated with precious metal, and parts thereof (HTS 8306.21.00.00) from Mexico pay 14.5% in duties: the 4.5% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, US imports of plated with precious metal, and parts thereof (HTS 8306.21.00.00) from Canada pay 14.5% in duties: the 4.5% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, US imports of plated with precious metal, and parts thereof (HTS 8306.21.00.00) from Vietnam pay 17% in duties: the 4.5% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, US imports of plated with precious metal, and parts thereof (HTS 8306.21.00.00) from Germany pay 10% in duties: the 4.5% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (5.5%).
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, US imports of plated with precious metal, and parts thereof (HTS 8306.21.00.00) from Japan pay 12.5% in duties: the 4.5% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (8%).
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, US imports of plated with precious metal, and parts thereof (HTS 8306.21.00.00) from South Korea pay 12.5% in duties: the 4.5% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (8%).
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, US imports of plated with precious metal, and parts thereof (HTS 8306.21.00.00) from Taiwan pay 10% in duties: the 4.5% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (5.5%).
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, US imports of plated with precious metal, and parts thereof (HTS 8306.21.00.00) from India pay 14.5% in duties: the 4.5% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, US imports of plated with precious metal, and parts thereof (HTS 8306.21.00.00) from Ireland pay 10% in duties: the 4.5% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (5.5%).
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, US imports of plated with precious metal, and parts thereof (HTS 8306.21.00.00) from Italy pay 10% in duties: the 4.5% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (5.5%).
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, US imports of plated with precious metal, and parts thereof (HTS 8306.21.00.00) from Switzerland pay 12.5% in duties: the 4.5% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (8%).
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, US imports of plated with precious metal, and parts thereof (HTS 8306.21.00.00) from Thailand pay 17% in duties: the 4.5% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, US imports of plated with precious metal, and parts thereof (HTS 8306.21.00.00) from Malaysia pay 14.5% in duties: the 4.5% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, US imports of plated with precious metal, and parts thereof (HTS 8306.21.00.00) from United Kingdom pay 14.5% in duties: the 4.5% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, US imports of plated with precious metal, and parts thereof (HTS 8306.21.00.00) from France pay 10% in duties: the 4.5% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (5.5%).
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, US imports of plated with precious metal, and parts thereof (HTS 8306.21.00.00) from Indonesia pay 14.5% in duties: the 4.5% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, US imports of plated with precious metal, and parts thereof (HTS 8306.21.00.00) from Brazil pay 42% in duties: the 4.5% base rate plus Section 301 – Brazil (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, US imports of plated with precious metal, and parts thereof (HTS 8306.21.00.00) from Bangladesh pay 14.5% in duties: the 4.5% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, US imports of plated with precious metal, and parts thereof (HTS 8306.21.00.00) from Cambodia pay 14.5% in duties: the 4.5% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).

Duties on goods entered Oct 27, 2026 at the general rate (Column 2 where it applies), with tariff data verified through 2026 HTS Revision 20. Totals are before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties (AD/CVD); with a free account, the calculator checks the AD/CVD cases that may cover your import. Some tariffs and exemptions depend on details such as metal content or end use, which the calculator asks about. See US tariffs for every country.

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8306.21.00.00from China24.5% → 34.5%

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Top origins · US imports 2025

Top Origins: Countries the US Imports HTS 8306.21.00.00 From

In 2025 the US imported $7M of plated with precious metal, and parts thereof (HTS 8306.21.00.00), down 16% on 2024, mostly from China (33%), Switzerland (15%) and United Kingdom (9%). Each country's total duty today is shown beside its imports.

Country of originUS imports, 2025Sharevs 2024Total duty today
China$2M33%43%24.5%
Switzerland$1M15%334%12.5%
United Kingdom$575K9%35%14.5%
India$492K7%4%14.5%
Italy$486K7%114%10%
Thailand$441K7%431%17%
Germany$253K4%50%10%
Spain$251K4%34%10%
Mexico$217K3%69%14.5%0% with USMCA
El Salvador$153K2%30%14.5%10% with DR-CAFTA

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, general imports. Duty on a $10,000 ocean shipment entered today, before customs fees. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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Official USITC notes that may affect classification under HTS 8306.21.00.00.

CBP rulings

Related CROSS Rulings for HTS 8306.21.00.00

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hq 084124Feb 26, 1990

Reconsideration of NY 835269, silver plated zinc train bank

8306.21.00
hq 955040Jan 28, 1994

Bud vases clad with semi-precious metal; PC 885623, 886859; En83.06

8306.21.00
hq 955112Feb 14, 1994

Silver-plated candlelabra and table-bowl centerpieces; PC874018, 886859; EN 83.06

8306.21.00
hq 953495Jun 29, 1993

Statuettes clad with precious metal; EN 83.06(B); 9703; EN97.03

8306.21.00
hq 556596May 15, 1992

Applicability of subheading 9802.00.50, HTSUS, to bronze sculptures created by drilling, grinding, heat treatment, sandblasting, patinization, applying gold leaf, hand burnishing, painting; 071523; 555640; 555002; 555093; 071689

8306.21.009802.00.50
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What does HTS code 8306.21.00.00 cover?

HTS code 8306.21.00.00 covers plated with precious metal, and parts thereof, classified under Chapter 83 (Miscellaneous articles of base metal) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is 4.5%.

What is the duty rate for HTS 8306.21.00.00?

The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 8306.21.00.00 is 4.5%. Goods that qualify for a trade program can enter at the special rate: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG). The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 65%. Additional Chapter 99 tariffs, such as Section 301 and Section 232, can apply on top depending on the country of origin.

What is the US tariff on plated with precious metal, and parts thereof (HTS 8306.21.00.00) from China?

As of Oct 27, 2026, US imports of plated with precious metal, and parts thereof (HTS 8306.21.00.00) from China pay 24.5% in duties: the 4.5% base rate plus Section 301 – China (7.5%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

What is the US tariff on plated with precious metal, and parts thereof (HTS 8306.21.00.00) from Vietnam?

As of Oct 27, 2026, US imports of plated with precious metal, and parts thereof (HTS 8306.21.00.00) from Vietnam pay 17% in duties: the 4.5% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

What is the US tariff on plated with precious metal, and parts thereof (HTS 8306.21.00.00) from Mexico?

As of Oct 27, 2026, US imports of plated with precious metal, and parts thereof (HTS 8306.21.00.00) from Mexico pay 14.5% in duties: the 4.5% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). Goods that qualify for USMCA pay 0%.

Where does the US import HTS 8306.21.00.00 from?

In 2025 the US imported $7M of plated with precious metal, and parts thereof under HTS 8306.21.00.00, mostly from China (33%), Switzerland (15%) and United Kingdom (9%), according to U.S. Census Bureau import data.

Which country has the lowest US duty on HTS 8306.21.00.00?

Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total duty on HTS 8306.21.00.00 is 10%, from Germany, Taiwan and 3 more, as of the tariffs in effect on 2026-10-27.

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