Unworked Sapphire Rough
Natural corundum rough in unworked form, including blue sapphire crystals directly from mines without any refinement. Falls under HTS 7103.10.20.00 for unworked precious stones, excluding any mounted or strung preparations.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If roughly shaped or sawn into preforms
Basic mechanical shaping like rough cutting changes classification from purely unworked.
If synthetic or reconstituted sapphire
Synthetic precious stones, even unworked, classify separately under heading 7104.
If clad or inlaid into base metal
Per Chapter Note 7, base metal clad with precious stones goes to heading 7112.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Require CITES permits if sapphires originate from restricted mining areas; verify with USFWS
• Use professional appraisals for valuation declarations to prevent customs disputes on rough value
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring heated rough as unworked—disclose any pre-import treatments
Related Products under HTS 7103.10.20.00
Unworked Tsavorite Garnet Rough
Green grossular garnet rough from East African mines, entirely unworked and in crystal matrix. HTS 7103.10.20.00 covers such semiprecious rough stones before any gem cutting.
Unworked Spinel Rough
Magnesium aluminum oxide rough, including mahenge red spinel, in fully unworked mine-run form. HTS 7103.10.20.00 for these precious stone roughs, unmounted and ungrded.
Unworked Topaz Rough
Silicate mineral rough, imperial topaz from Brazilian pegmatites, unworked and crystal intact. HTS 7103.10.20.00 designates these semiprecious roughs.
Unworked Amethyst Rough
Purple quartz rough geodes and crystals, unworked from volcanic deposits. Semiprecious unworked stones per HTS 7103.10.20.00, not strung or processed.
Unworked Ruby Rough
Rough, unworked ruby stones extracted from natural deposits, showing no polishing, cutting, or faceting. Classified under HTS 7103.10.20.00 as unworked precious stones other than diamonds, in their natural raw state prior to any gemstone processing.
Unworked Emerald Rough
Raw beryl crystals known as emerald rough, unpolished and unworked from primary deposits like Muzo, Colombia. HTS 7103.10.20.00 applies to these precious stones in natural, unprocessed condition.