Polished Sapphire Cabochon from Japan
A smooth, dome-shaped polished sapphire cabochon, untreated blue variety, suitable for custom jewelry designs. Classified under HTS 7103.91.00 as a worked sapphire, featuring polishing but no mounting or stringing. This semiprecious stone is graded for quality and color intensity.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide invoices detailing cut type (cabochon vs. faceted), color origin (e.g
• Kashmir blue), and any heat treatment to comply with customs valuation
• Avoid packaging that suggests retail sale; bulk shipments prevent misclassification as finished jewelry
• Use CITES documentation if applicable for certain sapphire sources, though rare for sapphires