Natural Carbonado Diamond

Carbonado diamonds are a rare polycrystalline form of diamond known as black diamonds, used primarily in industrial applications due to their extreme toughness and opacity. They fall under HTS 7102.21.10.10 as unworked or simply sawn, cleaved, or bruted miner's diamonds specifically classified as carbonados. These are not gem-quality diamonds but valued for their durability in cutting tools and drilling.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7102.21Same rate: 35%

If simply sawn, cleaved, or bruted but not classified as miner's carbonados

Other industrial unworked diamonds excluding specific miner's carbonados fall under the broader category.

7102.29.00Same rate: 35%

If processed beyond simply sawn, cleaved, or bruted

Diamonds worked beyond simple brute fall into the worked industrial category.

8207.90.60.00Higher: 39.3% vs 35%

If already incorporated into industrial tools or drill bits

When assembled into finished interchangeable tools, classification shifts to Chapter 82 for tooling.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify authenticity with GIA or similar certification to confirm carbonado classification and avoid gem diamond scrutiny

Provide detailed documentation on origin and processing level (unworked/sawn) to prevent misclassification as worked diamonds

Declare exact weight and sieve test if powdered form approaches subheading thresholds for powder definitions