Heading 7116
HTS code 7116 — Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semiprecious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed)
- Tariff lines
- 8
- General duty
- General duty rates from 2.1% to 10.5%, with 1 duty-free line
Tariff lines under heading 7116
Full 10-digit codes with their general (MFN) duty rates. The correct line depends on the product's material, construction, and use.
| HTS code | Description | General rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7116.10.1000 | Natural (Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semiprecious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) > Of natural or cultured pearls) | 3.3% | g |
| 7116.10.2500 | Cultured (Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semiprecious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) > Of natural or cultured pearls) | 5.5% | g |
| 7116.20.0500 | Valued not over $40 per piece (Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semiprecious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) > Of precious or semiprecious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) > Articles of jewelry) | 3.3% | g |
| 7116.20.1500 | Other (Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semiprecious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) > Of precious or semiprecious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) > Articles of jewelry) | 6.5% | g |
| 7116.20.3000 | Graded semiprecious stones strung temporarily for convenience of transport (Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semiprecious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) > Of precious or semiprecious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) > Other > Of semiprecious stones (except rock crystal)) | 2.1% | g |
| 7116.20.3500 | Figurines of semiprecious stone (Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semiprecious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) > Of precious or semiprecious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) > Other > Of semiprecious stones (except rock crystal)) | 4.5% | No. |
| 7116.20.4000 | Other (Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semiprecious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) > Of precious or semiprecious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) > Other > Of semiprecious stones (except rock crystal)) | 10.5% | No. |
| 7116.20.5000 | Other (Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semiprecious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) > Of precious or semiprecious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) > Other) | Free | No. |
Documents required to import under 7116
Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.
- Commercial InvoiceRequired
- Packing ListRequired
- Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
- CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional
Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500
Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety
- Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional
Required for ocean freight only
Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port
- Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional
Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP
One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment
- Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional
Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries
Common questions
- What is HTS code 7116?
- HTS heading 7116 covers articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semiprecious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed). It sits in Chapter 71 (jewelry, pearls and precious metals) of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule and contains 8 tariff lines.
- What is the duty rate for HTS 7116?
- General duty rates from 2.1% to 10.5%, with 1 duty-free line. The general rate applies to most-favoured-nation trading partners; goods from countries with a free trade agreement may qualify for a reduced or duty-free special rate.
- How many digits does a full HTS code have?
- US import entries require the full 10-digit HTS code. Heading 7116 is the first four digits — the remaining six narrow it down to the specific product, which is what determines the duty rate you actually pay.
Related headings in Chapter 71
- 7101Pearls, 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
- 7102Diamonds, whether or not worked, but not mounted or set
- 7103Precious stones (other than diamonds) and semiprecious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded precious stones (other than diamonds) and semiprecious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport
- 7104Synthetic or reconstructed precious or semiprecious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded synthetic or reconstructed precious or semiprecious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport
- 7105Dust and powder of natural or synthetic precious or semi- precious stones
- 7106Silver (including silver plated with gold or platinum), unwrought or in semimanufactured forms, or in powder form
- 7107Base metals clad with silver, not further worked than semi- manufactured
- 7108Gold (including gold plated with platinum) unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form