Handmade Glass Mosaic Beads from Japan
Tiny handmade glass beads strung or loose for custom mosaic jewelry and art panels. As smallwares for decorative mosaics, they fall under HTS 7016.10.00.00, distinct from larger glass beads in other headings.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Distinguish from 7018 imitation jewelry beads via size (<5mm) and mosaic packing
• Artisanal certificates help prove decorative smallware status
• Strung sets ok if mosaic-focused, not jewelry sets