GOLD
$4,319.0
USD / troy oz · 2026-09 average
↑ Up +6.4% / 1 year
2025-102026-09
Gold-plating input. Finished plating cost also depends on specification, surface area and process.
SNP / Sourcing context
MARKET INTELLIGENCE
Materials, metals and trade signals relevant to fashion jewellery & accessories.
Materials published / 2026-10-02 · monthly referenceTariffs verified / 2026-10-07
01 / Materials & metals
THE INPUTS BEHIND THE PRODUCT.
SILVER
$64.6
USD / troy oz · 2026-09 average
↑ Up +30.8% / 1 year
2025-102026-09
Silver materials and selected plating systems; the product specification governs the actual cost.
COPPER
$14,474.0
USD / tonne · 2026-09 average
↑ Up +34.8% / 1 year
2025-102026-09
A key input to brass. Brass component cost also includes alloy, forming and finishing.
ZINC
$4,021.0
USD / tonne · 2026-09 average
↑ Up +27.6% / 1 year
2025-102026-09
Relevant to brass and zinc-alloy castings. Commodity movement is only one input.
NICKEL
$16,324.0
USD / tonne · 2026-09 average
↑ Up +8.2% / 1 year
2025-102026-09
Relevant to common austenitic stainless grades and selected alloy/plating systems.
TIN
$53,712.0
USD / tonne · 2026-09 average
↑ Up +49.2% / 1 year
2025-102026-09
Relevant to solder and selected alloys; importance depends on construction.
ALUMINIUM
$3,283.0
USD / tonne · 2026-09 average
↑ Up +17.5% / 1 year
2025-102026-09
Lightweight accessory and component applications; forming and finish still matter.
02 / What they become
RAW METAL. WORKABLE MATERIAL. FINISHED DETAIL.
Stainless steel is chromium-containing steel. Common austenitic grades such as 304 also contain nickel; 316 additionally contains molybdenum. The pathways below describe material families, not universal recipes.
BRASS
Copper + zinc
Chains · castings · findings · components
Alloy specification and manufacturing route depend on the design.STAINLESS 304
Iron + chromium + nickel
Chains · rings · earrings · components
A common austenitic stainless grade. Finish and construction still require specification.STAINLESS 316
Iron + chromium + nickel + molybdenum
Selected corrosion-resistance applications
Molybdenum improves resistance in relevant environments; suitability is product-specific.ZINC ALLOY
Zinc + other alloying metals
Cast fashion components
The alloy system, casting quality and finish affect the result.GOLD PLATING
Gold → surface finish
Gold-tone plating systems
Surface preparation, plating specification and protective finish matter.SILVER PLATING
Silver → surface finish
Silver plating systems
Confirm the actual deposit and finish; silver colour alone is not a silver specification.03 / U.S. tariff watch
SAME CLASSIFICATION.
DIFFERENT ORIGIN.
Representative U.S. classifications: 7117.19.9000 — other base-metal imitation jewellery; 7117.90.9000 — other imitation jewellery. These are selected references, not a classification for every SNP product.
China origin31.0%
Vietnam origin23.5%
India origin21.0%
CHINA ORIGIN → U.S.
Base U.S. duty (MFN)
Normal Column 1 general duty for the stated classification.
China Section 301
Additional duty under the existing China Section 301 action; product exclusions and special entries may alter treatment.
2026 forced-labor Section 301
Additional origin-specific duty under the 2026 action, effective July 24, 2026. It does not identify a particular shipment as using forced labour.
Estimated total duty31.0%
Verified 2026-10-07 · Ordinary entries, subject to the qualifications below.
VIETNAM ORIGIN → U.S.
Base U.S. duty (MFN)
Normal Column 1 general duty for the stated classification.
2026 forced-labor Section 301
Additional origin-specific duty under the 2026 action, effective July 24, 2026. It does not identify a particular shipment as using forced labour.
Estimated total duty23.5%
Verified 2026-10-07 · Ordinary entries, subject to the qualifications below.
INDIA ORIGIN → U.S.
Base U.S. duty (MFN)
Normal Column 1 general duty for the stated classification.
2026 forced-labor Section 301
Additional origin-specific duty under the 2026 action, effective July 24, 2026. It does not identify a particular shipment as using forced labour.
Estimated total duty21.0%
Verified 2026-10-07 · Ordinary entries, subject to the qualifications below.
China vs Vietnam / +7.5 percentage pointsChina vs India / +10.0 percentage points
Country of origin is not the port of shipment. Routing Chinese-origin goods through another country does not by itself change origin. This comparison excludes terminated IEEPA duties and the expired Section 122 surcharge.
Hair accessoriesClassification dependent — representative U.S. classification requires verification. Material, construction, form and use matter.
Bag charmsHeld from this comparison. An export code such as 83081000 is not automatic proof of the finished article’s U.S. classification.
Illustrative duty only
China
Vietnam
India
For reference only. Final treatment depends on classification, origin, trade measures, exclusions and entry date. Confirm duty treatment and valuation with your customs broker before import.
04 / Tariff vs. total sourcing cost
TARIFF IS ONLY ONE PART
OF TOTAL SOURCING COST.
Compare the whole programme on the same brief, specification, quantity and delivery requirement.
01 / Develop
Development speed.
Sampling turnaround.
Material & component access.
02 / Make
MOQ flexibility.
Repeat-order response.
Production consistency.
03 / Control
Approval standard.
Quality control.
Rework risk & buyer workload.
04 / Deliver
Duty & freight.
Lead time.
Ocean / air mode & reliability.
SNP / Qingdao execution
AN EXTENSION OF YOUR
PRODUCT TEAM IN CHINA.
Direct jewellery manufacturing and relevant accessory production, with suitable specialist partners where the product needs different expertise. The production route follows the product.
Explore developmentDevelop with the route in mind.Use material, component and production knowledge to turn a brief into a workable sample.
Approval sets the standard.Confirm the materials, construction and details that production must match.
Check early.Early production and inline QC attention can catch issues before they multiply.
Keep decisions useful.Resolve routine production questions and involve the buyer when their judgement is needed.