Padparadscha Sapphire from China
Rare padparadscha sapphire, worked and polished with pink-orange hue from Sri Lankan mines, loose for setting. Classified in HTS 7103.91.0020 as worked sapphires, valued for unique color blending. Excludes any mounting or stringing.
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
• Secure origin certificates for padparadscha, often restricted or high-value, impacting duty calculations
• Use AIGS or GIA reports specifying color treatment (none for natural) to affirm classification