7113.20.30.00 - Clasps and parts thereof

This HTS category, 7113.20.30.00, specifically covers clasps and their constituent parts that are made of base metal clad with precious metal. This includes, but is not limited to, clasps designed for necklaces, bracelets, watchbands, or other articles of jewelry, as well as individual components intended for assembly into such clasps. The key defining characteristic is the combination of a base metal substrate with a layer of precious metal bonded to its surface.

This classification distinguishes itself from its sibling, 7113.20.50.00 ("Other"), by focusing exclusively on the clasps and their parts. The sibling category would encompass other articles of jewelry made from base metal clad with precious metal that are not clasps or components thereof. For instance, a pendant made from base metal clad with precious metal would fall under the "Other" sibling, whereas a clasp for that pendant would fall under this 7113.20.30.00 code.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS database, there are no further subcategories under 7113.20.30.00. Classification at this level is definitive for items meeting the criteria of being clasps or parts thereof, made of base metal clad with precious metal. Therefore, careful examination of the item's function as a fastening mechanism and its composite material construction is essential for accurate classification.