Unworked
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 > Unworked
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Products classified under Tariff item 7101.21.00
Akoya Round Unworked Cultured Pearls
Unworked Akoya cultured pearls harvested from Japanese Pinctada fucata oysters, in their raw, unpolished state with near-round shapes. They have not been drilled, mounted, or strung, and are ready for further processing by the importer.
Australian Baroque Unworked Pearls
Unworked baroque South Sea cultured pearls from Australian farms, retaining their natural organic surfaces without any polishing or processing. They are not strung, mounted, or set, making them suitable for classification as unworked pearls.
Baroque Freshwater Unworked Pearl Lots
Bulk lots of irregular baroque-shaped unworked freshwater cultured pearls from Chinese mussel farms, ungraded and unpolished for maximum versatility in crafting. These raw pearls are not strung, mounted, or set, and are ready for further processing.
Chinese Coin-Shaped Unworked Pearls
Flat, unworked coin-shaped freshwater cultured pearls from China, undrilled and rough. They are in their natural state, not strung, mounted, or set, and are suitable for classification as unworked cultured pearls.
Edison Pearl Unworked Clusters
Clusters of unworked freshwater cultured pearls from hybrid mussel strains, naturally adhered in raw form without separation or polishing. They are not strung, mounted, or set, and are intended for later disassembly by the importer.
Freshwater Cultured Pearl Blanks
Unworked freshwater cultured pearls harvested directly from mussels, featuring irregular shapes and natural luster without any polishing, drilling, or grading. They are not strung, mounted, or set, and are ready for further processing.
Hanadama Certified Raw Cultured Pearls
Unworked Akoya pearls meeting Japanese Hanadama quality standards but in raw, undrilled form prior to final processing. Despite certification, they remain unworked under this tariff item without mounting or stringing.
Keshi Unworked Cultured Pearls
Small, irregular unworked keshi (seed) cultured pearls formed as byproducts without nucleus insertion, in natural rough state. They are not strung, mounted, or set, and are classified as unworked despite their tiny size.
South Sea Unworked Cultured Pearls
Large, unworked cultured pearls from Pinctada maxima oysters in Australian or Indonesian waters, retaining natural baroque shapes and unpolished surfaces. They are not strung, mounted, or set, and are ready for further processing.
Tahitian Black Unworked Cultured Pearls
Dark-colored unworked cultured pearls from French Polynesia's Pinctada margaritifera, in baroque or round raw forms without drilling or refinement. They are not strung, mounted, or set, and are destined for design and further processing.