Hanadama Certified Raw Cultured Pearls from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
9903.88.157.5%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)
Import Tips
• Submit Hanadama certificates as supporting docs but note they don't override unworked status
• Import in small lots to minimize risk of damage during transit
• Avoid any luster-enhancing dips, as they trigger worked classification