7108.13 - Other semimanufactured forms:

This HTS category, 7108.13, encompasses gold in various semimanufactured forms, excluding those specifically classified elsewhere. This primarily includes gold that has undergone some degree of processing beyond its initial unwrought state, but is not yet in a finished article. Examples include wire, rods, profiles, and sheets or plates, as long as they retain the characteristics of semimanufactured goods.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, 7108.11 covers gold in powder form, characterized by its fine particle size. Category 7108.12 is for unwrought forms of gold, meaning gold that has been smelted or cast but has not been further worked into shapes like wire or sheets. Therefore, 7108.13 captures those intermediate stages of gold processing.

Within the broader scope of 7108.13, further subdivisions exist to refine classification. The category "Gold leaf" (7108.13.10.00) specifically addresses extremely thin sheets of gold used for gilding. The "Other" category then serves as a residual for all other semimanufactured gold forms that do not fall under the specific subheadings, ensuring comprehensive coverage within this classification.