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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: > Natural pearls: > Other
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Products classified under HTS 7101.10.60.00
Natural South Sea White Pearls
Large, lustrous natural pearls harvested from Pinctada maxima oysters in South Sea waters, graded by size and quality but left unstrung and unset. These fall under HTS 7101.10.60.00 as 'other' natural pearls that are worked or graded yet not strung, mounted, or set for jewelry use.
Natural Tahitian Black Pearls
Dark, exotic natural pearls from Tahitian Pinctada margaritifera oysters, drilled and sorted by color intensity and nacre thickness but not strung or mounted. Classified in HTS 7101.10.60.00 as other natural pearls, worked but excluded from strung or set categories.
Natural Conch Pearls
Rare, pink to orange non-nacreous pearls from queen conch mollusks, polished and graded by size but unstrung and unset. These fit HTS 7101.10.60.00 as other natural pearls, worked for quality assessment without jewelry preparation.
Graded Natural Akoya Pearls
Round, high-luster natural pearls mimicking Akoya style from marine oysters, drilled for matching and graded but kept loose. These are 'other' under HTS 7101.10.60.00 as worked natural pearls not strung or set.
Natural Baroque Sea Pearls
Irregularly shaped natural pearls from ocean oysters, cleaned and graded for unique appeal but unstrung. HTS 7101.10.60.00 for other worked natural pearls fits perfectly.
Drilled Natural Oriental Pearls
Historic-style natural pearls from Persian Gulf oysters, pre-drilled for potential stringing but sold graded and loose. Classified as other natural pearls under HTS 7101.10.60.00.
Natural Melo Melo Pearl
Non-nacreous, flame-patterned natural pearls from Melo sea snails, polished and appraised individually but unset. HTS 7101.10.60.00 as other natural pearls.
Graded Natural Reef Pearls
Small natural pearls from tropical reef oysters, sorted into matched pairs and graded but loose. Fits 'other' worked natural pearls in HTS 7101.10.60.00.
Natural Freshwater Mussel Pearls
Baroque-shaped natural pearls from North American freshwater mussels, cleaned, tumbled, and graded for luster but sold loose without stringing. HTS 7101.10.60.00 covers these as other worked natural pearls not prepared for immediate jewelry assembly.
Natural Abalone Pearls
Iridescent, ear-shaped natural pearls from abalone shellfish, surface-treated and sorted by color play but not strung or mounted. HTS 7101.10.60.00 applies to these other natural pearls in worked, graded form.