Tumbled Garnet Bead Blank from Japan
A pyrope garnet semiprecious stone tumbled and polished into a rounded form, prepared as a loose blank before drilling. This worked but unstrung, unmounted semi-precious stone is classified under tariff item 7103.99.00. It is used in beading and jewellery making, but is not yet incorporated into any article.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
0%
Import Tips
• Verify the blanks are not strung or mounted, as that would change the classification
• Declare the stones as 'otherwise worked' and provide details of the tumbling and polishing process
• If the blanks are drilled, they may be considered beads and classified differently, so check with CBSA