7108.12 - Other unwrought forms:

This HTS category, 7108.12, encompasses "Other unwrought forms" of gold. It specifically covers gold that has not undergone significant manufacturing processes beyond its initial refinement and shaping. This includes gold in forms that are not powder and not considered semimanufactured articles, differentiating it from its sibling categories.

The primary distinction lies between this category and 7108.11, which is designated for gold in powder form. Furthermore, it is separate from 7108.13, which is reserved for gold in "other semimanufactured forms," implying a greater degree of processing or shaping into usable components. Category 7108.12 therefore captures unwrought gold in intermediate stages of refinement or basic physical states.

Within this category, further distinctions are made through its subcategories. 7108.12.10 specifically covers "Bullion and dore," which are common forms of unrefined or semi-refined gold bars and ingots. The remaining unwrought forms of gold not fitting into the bullion and dore description are classified under 7108.12.50, designated as "Other." This hierarchical structure allows for precise classification based on the specific physical state and processing level of the unwrought gold.