Matched Baroque Cultured Pearls Graded and Stranded for Shipping from Japan
Unique baroque-shaped cultured pearls, carefully matched and graded for consistency, temporarily strung for transport convenience without permanent mounting. Under HTS 7101.22.3000 for worked, graded cultured pearls where stranding facilitates logistics only. Popular for artistic, non-round jewelry applications.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document matching process in grading reports to justify premium valuation without fraud flags
• Ensure strand tension is loose for easy unstringing, preventing 'finished good' reclassification