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
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 7101.21.00.00
Chinese Coin-Shaped Unworked Pearls
Flat, unworked coin-shaped freshwater cultured pearls from China, undrilled and rough.
Freshwater Cultured Pearl Blanks
Unworked freshwater cultured pearls harvested directly from mussels, featuring irregular shapes and natural luster without any polishing, drilling, or grading. These pearls fall under HTS 7101.21.00.00 as they are unprocessed beyond basic harvesting and cleaning, not strung, mounted, or set for jewelry use.
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. Classified under HTS 7101.21.00.00 due to their unprocessed state, suitable for further working into high-end jewelry.
Akoya Round Unworked Cultured Pearls
Unworked Akoya cultured pearls from Japanese Pinctada fucata oysters, featuring near-round shapes in their raw, unpolished form with high luster potential. These qualify for HTS 7101.21.00.00 as they undergo no working processes like tumbling or hole-making.
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. HTS 7101.21.00.00 applies to these unprocessed pearls destined for designer jewelry fabrication.
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 specifically covered by HTS 7101.21.00.00 as unworked products.
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 HTS 7101.21.00.00 without mounting or stringing.
Edison Pearl Unworked Clusters
Clusters of unworked freshwater cultured pearls from hybrid mussel strains, naturally adhered in raw form without separation or polishing. HTS 7101.21.00.00 covers these unprocessed clusters for later disassembly.
Keshi Unworked Cultured Pearls
Small, irregular unworked keshi (seed) cultured pearls formed as byproducts without nucleus insertion, in natural rough state. Classified as unworked under HTS 7101.21.00.00 despite tiny size.
Australian Baroque Unworked Pearls
Unworked baroque South Sea cultured pearls from Australian farms, raw with organic surfaces.