Heading · Chapter 71
7106: Silver (including silver plated with gold or platinum), unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form
Heading 7106 is divided into 3 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 71, natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals….
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA Free – 3% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 1.2% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Brazil 5.4% – 10.8% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 8.6% 
Argentina 5.4% – 10.8% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 8.6% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
GCC Free Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 12% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 7.8% 
Nigeria 5% – 10% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 6.7% Subheadings 3
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$4mUS$4m+US$140m+US$759m+> US$2bn
Exports: 130
- China: US$5bn
- United Kingdom: US$3bn
- Mexico: US$3bn
- United Arab Emirates: US$2bn
- South Korea: US$2bn
- Germany: US$2bn
- Switzerland: US$2bn
- Japan: US$1bn
- United States: US$1bn
- Poland: US$1bn
- Canada: US$1bn
- Kazakhstan: US$770m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$759m
- Russia: US$588m
- Italy: US$584m
- Armenia: US$553m
- Belgium: US$490m
- Taiwan: US$404m
- Chile: US$399m
- Peru: US$383m
- Sweden: US$330m
- Spain: US$266m
- Australia: US$241m
- Bolivia: US$228m
- India: US$222m
- Argentina: US$182m
- France: US$175m
- Austria: US$164m
- Uzbekistan: US$163m
- Türkiye: US$149m
- Morocco: US$140m
- Indonesia: US$113m
- Papua New Guinea: US$98m
- Finland: US$95m
- South Africa: US$73m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$58m
- Bulgaria: US$55m
- Czechia: US$54m
- Singapore: US$51m
- Netherlands: US$50m
- Thailand: US$49m
- Romania: US$41m
- Nicaragua: US$35m
- Hungary: US$31m
- Serbia: US$30m
- Philippines: US$30m
- Norway: US$21m
- Colombia: US$17m
- Portugal: US$14m
- Malaysia: US$13m
- Saudi Arabia: US$9m
- Brazil: US$9m
- Denmark: US$8m
- Israel: US$7m
- Slovakia: US$7m
- Greece: US$6m
- Burkina Faso: US$6m
- New Zealand: US$6m
- Tajikistan: US$5m
- Panama: US$4m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$569kUS$569k+US$15m+US$190m+> US$1bn
Imports: 176
- United States: US$6bn
- India: US$6bn
- United Kingdom: US$4bn
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$4bn
- Canada: US$2bn
- Japan: US$1bn
- China: US$1bn
- Switzerland: US$1bn
- United Arab Emirates: US$1bn
- Germany: US$1bn
- Italy: US$749m
- Thailand: US$680m
- Taiwan: US$591m
- France: US$588m
- Türkiye: US$459m
- Armenia: US$390m
- Australia: US$336m
- Russia: US$190m
- South Korea: US$172m
- Singapore: US$155m
- Spain: US$141m
- Malaysia: US$140m
- Mexico: US$139m
- Belgium: US$124m
- Sweden: US$115m
- Romania: US$106m
- Brazil: US$97m
- Netherlands: US$93m
- Czechia: US$83m
- Bulgaria: US$64m
- Poland: US$59m
- Austria: US$59m
- Hungary: US$55m
- Vietnam: US$53m
- Indonesia: US$37m
- Israel: US$37m
- Lebanon: US$33m
- Saudi Arabia: US$29m
- Nepal: US$25m
- Dominican Republic: US$20m
- Philippines: US$18m
- Jordan: US$17m
- Slovakia: US$15m
- Uzbekistan: US$15m
- Morocco: US$15m
- Kuwait: US$14m
- Portugal: US$14m
- Greece: US$13m
- Finland: US$11m
- New Zealand: US$10m
- Denmark: US$9m
- Cayman Islands: US$9m
- Slovenia: US$9m
- Macao SAR China: US$8m
- Norway: US$6m
- Egypt: US$6m
- El Salvador: US$6m
- Algeria: US$5m
- Costa Rica: US$5m
- Ukraine: US$5m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$5bn | 15.6% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | US$3bn | 10.2% |
| 3 | Mexico | US$3bn | 9.2% |
| 4 |  United Arab Emirates | US$2bn | 6.3% |
| 5 |  South Korea | US$2bn | 6.2% |
| 6 |  Germany | US$2bn | 6.1% |
| 7 | Switzerland | US$2bn | 5.7% |
| 8 | Japan | US$1bn | 4.4% |
| 9 | United States | US$1bn | 4.1% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$1bn | 3.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$6bn | 17.2% |
| 2 |  India | US$6bn | 16.8% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$4bn | 12.6% |
| 4 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$4bn | 12.2% |
| 5 | Canada | US$2bn | 4.5% |
| 6 | Japan | US$1bn | 4.2% |
| 7 | China | US$1bn | 3.9% |
| 8 | Switzerland | US$1bn | 3.7% |
| 9 | United Arab Emirates | US$1bn | 3.4% |
| 10 | Germany | US$1bn | 3.2% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 7106 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 7106 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 7106 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 7106 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 7106 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 7106 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 7106 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 5.4% and 10.8% (average 8.6%).
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 7106 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 5.4% and 10.8%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 7106 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 7106 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 7106 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 7106 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 7106 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 7106 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 7106 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 7106 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 12%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 7106 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 5% and 10% (average 6.7%).
In 2024, countries exported heading 7106 goods worth US$34bn (+11.3% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$5bn), followed by the United Kingdom.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$6bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 2nd among 130 exporters with US$3bn.
The United Kingdom imported US$4bn.
Legal notes
Subheading notes
1. For the purposes of subheadings 710610, 710811, 711011, 711021, 711031 and 711041, the expressions ‘powder’ and ‘in powder form’ mean products of which 90 % or more by weight passes through a sieve having a mesh aperture of 0,5 mm.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter note 4(B), for the purposes of subheadings 711011 and 711019, the expression ‘platinum’ does not include iridium, osmium, palladium, rhodium or ruthenium.
3. For the classification of alloys in the subheadings of heading 7110, each alloy is to be classified with that metal, platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, osmium or ruthenium which predominates by weight over each other of these metals.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for silver (including silver plated with gold or platinum), unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form?
Silver (including silver plated with gold or platinum), unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form fall under HS heading 7106, part of chapter 71, in section XIV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on silver (including silver plated with gold or… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7106 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on silver (including silver plated with gold or… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7106 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most silver (including silver plated with gold or…?
China, with US$5bn in 2024 (15.6% of world exports).