Tahitian Cultured Pearls Drilled Half 9-10mm from China
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.
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
• 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