Heading · Chapter 71
7109: Base metals or silver, clad with gold, not further worked than semi-manufactured
Heading 7109 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 7109.00, in chapter 71 (natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals…).
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EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$64.4kUS$64.4k+US$586.2k+US$3.3m+> US$5.8m
Exports: 67
- Mozambique: US$13.7m
- Germany: US$5.8m
- United States: US$5.8m
- Indonesia: US$4.5m
- South Korea: US$4.1m
- Switzerland: US$3.5m
- Philippines: US$3.3m
- Italy: US$1.9m
- Japan: US$1.9m
- Malaysia: US$1.6m
- Austria: US$1.5m
- Singapore: US$1.3m
- Mexico: US$800.5k
- Netherlands: US$799.8k
- Poland: US$799.4k
- France: US$586.2k
- China: US$500.5k
- United Kingdom: US$432.6k
- Belgium: US$318.9k
- Australia: US$271.4k
- Spain: US$221.5k
- Türkiye: US$221.2k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$188.1k
- Denmark: US$156.8k
- Portugal: US$108.4k
- India: US$90.4k
- Kuwait: US$80.1k
- Ireland: US$77.5k
- Sweden: US$76.6k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$72k
- United Arab Emirates: US$66.6k
- Brunei: US$64.4k
- Thailand: US$60k
- Costa Rica: US$48.8k
- Brazil: US$48.7k
- Norway: US$42.5k
- Slovakia: US$41.7k
- Greece: US$38.8k
- South Africa: US$37.3k
- Israel: US$26.5k
- Qatar: US$12.8k
- Vietnam: US$12.3k
- Hungary: US$10.8k
- Czechia: US$10.1k
- Canada: US$10k
- Bulgaria: US$5.9k
- Guatemala: US$5.8k
- Chile: US$5.6k
- Finland: US$3.4k
- Colombia: US$2.4k
- Pakistan: US$2.1k
- Taiwan: US$2.1k
- Romania: US$1.2k
- Egypt: US$1.1k
- Panama: US$1.1k
- Russia: US$900
- Ukraine: US$400
- Latvia: US$300
- Niue: US$200
- Oman: US$200
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$24.1kUS$24.1k+US$258.6k+US$1.4m+> US$3.8m
Imports: 117
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$11.2m
- China: US$5.2m
- Vietnam: US$3.8m
- United States: US$3.8m
- Japan: US$3.6m
- Switzerland: US$3.4m
- Bulgaria: US$2.7m
- Indonesia: US$2.2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Italy: US$1.9m
- Germany: US$1.8m
- Taiwan: US$1.4m
- Singapore: US$1.4m
- France: US$1.2m
- Belgium: US$721.7k
- Türkiye: US$670k
- Austria: US$649.5k
- United Kingdom: US$642k
- Canada: US$503.3k
- South Korea: US$501.7k
- Mexico: US$488.5k
- Thailand: US$487.5k
- Netherlands: US$417k
- Czechia: US$399.8k
- Slovakia: US$397.1k
- Malaysia: US$322.6k
- Romania: US$304.1k
- Portugal: US$302.4k
- Australia: US$258.6k
- United Arab Emirates: US$174.7k
- Denmark: US$173.7k
- Qatar: US$162.8k
- Macao SAR China: US$154.4k
- Brazil: US$141.5k
- South Africa: US$141.5k
- Spain: US$135.1k
- Israel: US$114.5k
- Oman: US$96.9k
- Philippines: US$76.5k
- Peru: US$74k
- Jordan: US$71.5k
- Bahrain: US$66.1k
- India: US$65k
- Poland: US$62.7k
- Costa Rica: US$59.9k
- Norway: US$59.9k
- Hungary: US$55.8k
- Nigeria: US$55.7k
- Dominican Republic: US$44.8k
- Saudi Arabia: US$43.7k
- Ghana: US$31.7k
- Cayman Islands: US$30.9k
- Sri Lanka: US$29.6k
- New Zealand: US$29.2k
- Laos: US$27.3k
- Armenia: US$26k
- Iceland: US$24.1k
- Greenland: US$23.6k
- Sweden: US$20.8k
- Burkina Faso: US$20.1k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mozambique | US$13.7m | 24.7% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$5.8m | 10.5% |
| 3 |  United States | US$5.8m | 10.5% |
| 4 |  Indonesia | US$4.5m | 8.2% |
| 5 |  South Korea | US$4.1m | 7.5% |
| 6 |  Switzerland | US$3.5m | 6.3% |
| 7 |  Philippines | US$3.3m | 6% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$1.9m | 3.5% |
| 9 |  Japan | US$1.9m | 3.4% |
| 10 |  Malaysia | US$1.6m | 2.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$11.2m | 20.2% |
| 2 |  China | US$5.2m | 9.3% |
| 3 |  Vietnam | US$3.8m | 6.9% |
| 4 | United States | US$3.8m | 6.9% |
| 5 | Japan | US$3.6m | 6.6% |
| 6 | Switzerland | US$3.4m | 6.2% |
| 7 |  Bulgaria | US$2.7m | 4.8% |
| 8 | Indonesia | US$2.2m | 4% |
| 9 |  Ireland | US$2m | 3.6% |
| 10 | Italy | US$1.9m | 3.4% |
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for heading 7109; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 7109 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for heading 7109; the duty is 6%.
World trade in heading 7109 goods reached US$55.3m in 2024, up 41.1% on 2023.
Mozambique was the largest exporter with 24.7% of the total, ahead of Germany.
Hong Kong SAR China imported the most (US$11.2m).
The United Kingdom ranked 18th among 67 exporters with US$432.6k.
The United Kingdom imported US$642k.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for base metals or silver, clad with gold, not further worked than semi-manufactured?
Base metals or silver, clad with gold, not further worked than semi-manufactured fall under HS heading 7109, part of chapter 71, in section XIV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on base metals or silver, clad with gold in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7109 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 base metals or silver, clad with gold in the EU?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 7109 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 base metals or silver, clad with gold?
Mozambique, with US$13.7m in 2024 (24.7% of world exports).