Silver (including silver plated with gold or platinum), unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form.
The origin of goods determines the duty rate applicable on import into the European Union. Depending on the country of manufacture and the applicable trade agreement, the rate may differ significantly from the MFN (Most Favoured Nation) rate. Proving preferential origin allows importers to benefit from reduced or zero duties under EU free trade agreements.
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Silver (including silver plated with gold or platinum), unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form.
As specified for subheadings
Source : Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446
CTSH
Source : Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446
These rules reflect the EU position in WTO multilateral negotiations. They are not legally binding but serve as a subsidiary reference.
Silver (including silver plated with gold or platinum), unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form.
As specified for subheadings
Source : EU WTO Position
- Powder
As specified for split subheadings
Source : EU WTO Position
-- Unwrought:
As specified for split subheadings
Source : EU WTO Position
-- Semi-manufactured
CTSH
Source : EU WTO Position
Where the country of origin cannot be determined by application of the primary rules, the country of origin of the goods shall be the country in which the major portion of the materials originated, as determined on the basis of the value of the materials.
Chapter 71: Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad
Product-specific list rules from free trade and preference agreements concluded by the EU.
Turkey
Production from non-originating unwrought precious metals.
Turkey
CTH: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 4-digit level (tariff heading) except from non-originating materials of heading 7106, heading 7108 and heading 7110.
Electrolytic, thermal or chemical separation of non-originating precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 and heading 7110.
Fusion or alloying of non-originating precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 and heading 7110 with each other or with base metals or purification.
CTH
MaxNOM 70%
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product (precious metals of the same heading may not be used)
Algeria
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product (precious metals of the same heading may not be used)
Caribbean Forum countries (15 states incl. Dominican Republic)
Manufacture from materials not classified within heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110.
Electrolytic, thermal or chemical separation of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110.
Caribbean Forum countries (15 states incl. Dominican Republic)
Manufacture from unwrought precious metals.
Cameroon
Manufacture from materials not classified within heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110.
Electrolytic, thermal or chemical separation of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110.
Cameroon
Manufacture from unwrought precious metals.
Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except those of heading 7106, heading 7108 and heading 7110.
Electrolytic, thermal or chemical separation of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110.
Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama
Manufacture from unwrought precious metals.
Chile
Manufacture from unwrought precious metals.
Chile
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except those of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110.
Electrolytic, thermal or chemical separation of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110.
Colombia, Peru, Ecuador
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except those of heading 7106, heading 7108 and heading 7110.
Electrolytic, thermal or chemical separation of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110.
Colombia, Peru, Ecuador
Manufacture from unwrought precious metals.
Cote d'Ivoire
Manufacture from unwrought precious metals.
Cote d'Ivoire
Manufacture from materials not classified within heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110.
Electrolytic, thermal or chemical separation of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110.
Kenya, Rwanda (others pending ratification)
Manufacture from materials not classified within heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110.
Electrolytic, thermal or chemical separation of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110 or Fusion and / or alloying of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110 with each other or with base metals.
Kenya, Rwanda (others pending ratification)
Manufacture from unwrought precious metals.
Mauritius, Madagascar, Seychelles, Zimbabwe
Manufacture from unwrought precious metals.
Mauritius, Madagascar, Seychelles, Zimbabwe
Manufacture from materials not classified within heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110.
Electrolytic, thermal or chemical separation of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110.
Egypt
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except those of heading 7106, heading 7108 and heading 7110.
Electrolytic, thermal or chemical separation of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110.
Egypt
Manufacture from unwrought precious metals.
Faroe Islands
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except those of heading 7106, heading 7108 and heading 7110.
Electrolytic, thermal or chemical separation of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110.
Faroe Islands
Manufacture from unwrought precious metals.
Georgia
Manufacture from unwrought precious metals.
Georgia
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except those of heading 7106, heading 7108 and heading 7110.
Electrolytic, thermal or chemical separation of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110.
Ghana
Manufacture from materials not classified within heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110.
Electrolytic, thermal or chemical separation of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110.
Ghana
Manufacture from unwrought precious metals.
Israel
Manufacture from unwrought precious metals.
Israel
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except those of heading 7106, heading 7108 and heading 7110.
Electrolytic, thermal or chemical separation of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110.
Japan
CTH: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 4-digit level (tariff heading) except from heading 7106, heading 7108 and heading 7110.
Electrolytic, thermal or chemical separation of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 and heading 7110.
Japan
Production from unwrought precious metals.
Jordan
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except those of heading 7106, heading 7108 and heading 7110.
Electrolytic, thermal or chemical separation of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110.
Jordan
Manufacture from unwrought precious metals.
Kenya
Manufacture from materials not classified within heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110.
Electrolytic, thermal or chemical separation of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110 or Fusion and / or alloying of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110 with each other or with base metals.
Kenya
Manufacture from unwrought precious metals.
Lebanon
Manufacture from unwrought precious metals.
Lebanon
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except those of heading 7106, heading 7108 and heading 7110.
Electrolytic, thermal or chemical separation of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110.
Mexico
Manufacture from materials not classified within heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110.
Electrolytic, thermal or chemical separation of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110.
Mexico
Manufacture from unwrought precious metals.
Moldova
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except those of heading 7106, heading 7108 and heading 7110.
Electrolytic, thermal or chemical separation of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110.
Moldova
Manufacture from unwrought precious metals.
Morocco
Manufacture from unwrought precious metals.
Morocco
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except those of heading 7106, heading 7108 and heading 7110.
Electrolytic, thermal or chemical separation of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110.
New Zealand
CTH: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 4-digit level (tariff heading).
The good has a Regional Value Content (RVC) as calculated under Article 4 of the Origin Reference Document of not less than 40%, whether using the build-up method or build-down method (RVC40).
Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands
Manufacture from unwrought precious metals.
Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands
Manufacture from materials not classified within heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110.
Electrolytic, thermal or chemical separation of precious metals of heading 7106, 7108 or 7110 or Alloying of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110 with each other or with base metals.
Palestine
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except those of heading 7106, heading 7108 and heading 7110.
Electrolytic, thermal or chemical separation of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110.
Palestine
Manufacture from unwrought precious metals.
Singapore
Manufacture from unwrought precious metals.
Singapore
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except those of heading 7106, heading 7108 and heading 7110.
Electrolytic, thermal or chemical separation of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110.
South Korea
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except those of heading 7106, heading 7108 and heading 7110.
Electrolytic, thermal or chemical separation of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110.
South Korea
Manufacture from unwrought precious metals.
South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Namibia, Mozambique
Manufacture from materials not classified within heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110.
Electrolytic, thermal or chemical separation of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110.
South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Namibia, Mozambique
Manufacture from unwrought precious metals.
Switzerland
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except those of heading 7106, heading 7108 and heading 7110, or electrolytic, thermal or chemical separation of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110, or fusion and / or alloying of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110 with each other or with base metals or purification.
Switzerland
Manufacture from unwrought precious metals.
Tunisia
Manufacture from unwrought precious metals.
Tunisia
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except those of heading 7106, heading 7108 and heading 7110.
Electrolytic, thermal or chemical separation of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110.
Turkey
CTH: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 4-digit level (tariff heading) except from non-originating materials of heading 7106, heading 7108 and heading 7110.
Electrolytic, thermal or chemical separation of non-originating precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 and heading 7110.
Turkey
Production from non-originating unwrought precious metals.
United Kingdom
Production from non-originating unwrought precious metals.
United Kingdom
CTH: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 4-digit level (tariff heading) except from non-originating materials of heading 7106, heading 7108 and heading 7110.
Electrolytic, thermal or chemical separation of non-originating precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 and heading 7110.
Ukraine
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except those of heading 7106, heading 7108 and heading 7110.
Electrolytic, thermal or chemical separation of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110.
Ukraine
Manufacture from unwrought precious metals.
Vietnam
Manufacture from unwrought precious metals.
Vietnam
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except those of heading 7106, heading 7108 and heading 7110.
Electrolytic, thermal or chemical separation of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110.
Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except those of heading 7106, heading 7108 and heading 7110, or electrolytic, thermal or chemical separation of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110, or fusion and / or alloying of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110 with each other or with base metals or purification.
Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein
Manufacture from unwrought precious metals.
CTH
MaxNOM 50%
CTH
MaxNOM 50%
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except those of heading 7106, heading 7108 and heading 7110.
Electrolytic, thermal or chemical separation of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110.
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except those of heading 7106, heading 7108 and heading 7110.
Electrolytic, thermal or chemical separation of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110.
The EU imported 7.5 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with Switzerland as the main supplier.
EU Imports
7.5 Md€
EU Exports
16.7 Md€
Balance
9.2 Md€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)
Alloying of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110 with each other or with base metals.
Alloying of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110 with each other or with base metals.
Alloying of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110 with each other or with base metals.
Alloying of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110 with each other or with base metals.
Alloying of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110 with each other or with base metals.
Alloying of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110 with each other or with base metals.
Alloying of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110 with each other or with base metals.
Alloying of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110 with each other or with base metals.
Alloying of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110 with each other or with base metals.
Alloying of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110 with each other or with base metals.
Alloying of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110 with each other or with base metals.
Alloying of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110 with each other or with base metals.
Fusion or alloying of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 and heading 7110 with each other or with base metals or purification.
Alloying of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110 with each other or with base metals.
Alloying of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110 with each other or with base metals.
Alloying of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110 with each other or with base metals.
Alloying of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110 with each other or with base metals.
Alloying of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110 with each other or with base metals.
Alloying of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110 with each other or with base metals.
Fusion and / or alloying of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110 with each other or with base metals.
Alloying of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110 with each other or with base metals.
Alloying of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110 with each other or with base metals.
Alloying of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110 with each other or with base metals.
Fusion or alloying of non-originating precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 and heading 7110 with each other or with base metals or purification.
Fusion or alloying of non-originating precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 and heading 7110 with each other or with base metals or purification.
Alloying of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110 with each other or with base metals.
Fusion or alloying of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110 with each other or with base metals.
Fusion or alloying of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110 with each other or with base metals.
Fusion or alloying of precious metals of heading 7106, heading 7108 or heading 7110 with each other or with base metals.