Costa Rica HS Code

HS Code 711291: Waste and scrap of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal; other waste and scrap containing precious metal or preciousmetal compounds, of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal : Other : Of gold, including metal clad with gold but excluding sweepings containing other precious metals in Costa Rica

Q: Is HS code 711291 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 711291 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. Costa Rica extends it under SAC.

Q: What system does Costa Rica use to classify HS code 711291?

Costa Rica classifies products under the Sistema Arancelario Centroamericano (SAC; locally Sistema Arancelario Centroamericano), which extends HS codes to 8 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 711291 in Costa Rica?

The official source is https://www.hacienda.go.cr/contenido/12997-direccion-general-de-aduanas. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 711291 in Costa Rica

Under Costa Rica's Sistema Arancelario Centroamericano (Sistema Arancelario Centroamericano), HS Code 711291 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Waste and scrap of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal; other waste and scrap containing precious metal or preciousmetal compounds, of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal : Other : Of gold, including metal clad with gold but excluding sweepings containing other precious metals. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; Costa Rica extends classifications to 8 digits under its national tariff system. 711291 belongs to Section XIV: Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin, Chapter 71: Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin, Heading 7112: Waste and scrap of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal; other waste and scrap containing precious metal or preciousmetal compounds, of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal.

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Classification Path of HS Code 711291 in Costa Rica

Section XIV

Chapters (71) Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin

Chapter 71

Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin

HS Code 7112

HS Code 711291

Waste and scrap of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal; other waste and scrap containing precious metal or preciousmetal compounds, of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal : Other : Of gold, including metal clad with gold but excluding sweepings containing other precious metals

HS Code 711291000000

Desperdicios y desechos, de metal precioso o de chapado de metal precioso (plaqué); demás desperdicios y desechos que contengan metal precioso o compuestos de metal precioso, de los tipos utilizados principalmente para la recuperación del metal precioso : Las demás : De oro o de chapado (plaqué) de oro (excepto las barreduras que contengan otro metal precioso)

Costa Rica Tariff Classification: Sistema Arancelario Centroamericano (SAC)

In Costa Rica, HS 711291 is classified under the Sistema Arancelario Centroamericano (Sistema Arancelario Centroamericano) — a 8-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Sistema Arancelario Centroamericano (SAC)

Local name Sistema Arancelario Centroamericano

Digits 8

Official source https://www.hacienda.go.cr/contenido/12997-direccion-general-de-aduanas

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 7112

Top Costa Rica import Product Under HS Code 7112

1 711292: Other : Of platinum, including metal clad with platinum but excluding sweepings containing other precious metals $78.7K 2 711299: Other : Other $48.9K 3 711291: Other : Of gold, including metal clad with gold but excluding sweepings containing other precious metals $3.5K

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Top Costa Rica export Product Under HS Code 7112

1 711291: Other : Of gold, including metal clad with gold but excluding sweepings containing other precious metals $21.5M 2 711299: Other : Other $1.7M 3 711292: Other : Of platinum, including metal clad with platinum but excluding sweepings containing other precious metals $1.5M

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Related HS Code to Costa Rica Gold Scrap and Waste (711291)

HS Code 711291000000

HS Code 711230

Waste and scrap of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal; other waste and scrap containing precious metal or preciousmetal compounds, of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal : Ash containing precious metal or preciousmetal compounds

HS Code 711292

Waste and scrap of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal; other waste and scrap containing precious metal or preciousmetal compounds, of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal : Other : Of platinum, including metal clad with platinum but excluding sweepings containing other precious metals

HS Code 711299

HS Code 710110

Pearls, natural or cultured, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; pearls, natural or cultured, temporarily strung for convenience of transport : Natural pearls

HS Code 710121

Pearls, natural or cultured, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; pearls, natural or cultured, temporarily strung for convenience of transport : Cultured pearls : Unworked

HS Code 710122

Pearls, natural or cultured, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; pearls, natural or cultured, temporarily strung for convenience of transport : Cultured pearls : Worked

HS Code 710210

Diamonds, whether or not worked, but not mounted or set : Unsorted

HS Code 710221

Diamonds, whether or not worked, but not mounted or set : Industrial : Unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted

HS Code 710229

Diamonds, whether or not worked, but not mounted or set : Industrial : Other

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 711291 in Costa Rica?

HS code 711291 covers Waste and scrap of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal; other waste and scrap containing precious metal or preciousmetal compounds, of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal : Other : Of gold, including metal clad with gold but excluding sweepings containing other precious metals in Costa Rica. It sits in Chapter 71 (Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin), Heading 7112 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under SAC.

Is HS code 711291 the same across all countries?

What system does Costa Rica use to classify HS code 711291?

Where can I officially look up HS code 711291 in Costa Rica?