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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If drilled for beading
Any perforation or mechanical alteration makes them worked pearls under the tariff structure.
If set with semiprecious stones
Combination with other Chapter 71 materials like goldsmith wares or stones reclassifies as assembled jewelry.
If processed into imitation pearl blanks
Glass or plastic cores coated to imitate pearls fall under worked ivory, bone, etc., not natural/cultured pearls.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Declare color origin (black lip oyster) accurately to match GRI rules and avoid undervaluation claims
• Use breathable mesh bags for bulk import to prevent damage that could be seen as pre-working
• Consult CBP rulings on 'unworked' status if any basic cleaning was applied post-harvest
Related Products 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.
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.