Tahitian Cultured Pearls Drilled Half 9-10mm
Dark-colored half-drilled Tahitian cultured pearls (9-10mm), worked for earring posts, sold loose in gradated lots. Fits 'other' worked cultured pearls under HTS 7101.22.60.00.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If in sets with mountings for retail
Retail pearl sets with findings become goldsmiths'/silversmiths' articles.
If not drilled but polished only
Lesser working like polishing alone may classify in certified other categories.
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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Label half-drilled pearls clearly to distinguish from fully drilled; customs scrutinizes partial mounting
• Provide farm origin certificates from French Polynesia for traceability
• Beware of nucleus exposure claims; ensure no synthetic core declarations needed
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