Rough Spinel Crystal from Japan
Mahenge spinel rough crystals, unworked or roughly shaped, precious stone alternative to ruby. HTS 7103.10.40.00 for unmounted semiprecious stones other than diamonds.
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
• Differentiate from synthetic spinel via spectroscopy reports
• Package to prevent fracture; rough spinel is brittle