Silver — HTS 7106
Silver (including silver plated with gold or platinum), unwrought or in semimanufactured forms, or in powder form
Chapter 71 › Heading 7106
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 7106 groups silver products in several basic forms: unwrought silver, silver in semimanufactured forms, and silver in powder form. It also covers silver that has been plated with gold or platinum. This is a broad 4-digit heading, not the final tariff classification for an imported product.
To reach the correct 8-digit HTS code, narrow the product by the form and type described in the subheadings and tariff lines. Key distinctions may include whether the silver is unwrought, semimanufactured, or powder, along with the product’s composition and any specified physical characteristics. Review the current HTS wording, legal notes, and applicable classification guidance; a customs broker or binding ruling may be appropriate when the facts are unclear.
What to check
- Confirm that silver is the essential material and that the item is actually covered by heading 7106 rather than a finished silver article or jewelry heading.
- Identify the physical form at import: unwrought, semimanufactured, or powder, and document how the supplier describes and makes the product.
- Check the product’s composition, including whether it is silver plated with gold or platinum and whether the tariff text distinguishes purity or other material characteristics.
- Match the product facts to the complete 8-digit tariff-line description, not just the heading title; verify any required units, statistical suffixes, or other reporting details.
- Keep specifications, invoices, assays, photographs, and manufacturing information, and seek customs-broker advice or a binding ruling if competing classifications are plausible.
HTS heading 7106 summary
Silver is a 4-digit product category containing 1 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7106.10.00.00 👉 | Powder | Free | — | Free |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 7106?
Silver (including silver plated with gold or platinum), unwrought or in semimanufactured forms, or in powder form. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.