Faceted Amethyst Gemstone from China
A violet-colored amethyst gemstone that has been cut and faceted to enhance its brilliance and clarity, but not mounted or set. Classified under HTS 7103.99.5000 as a semiprecious stone, otherwise worked, and not strung, mounted, or set. It meets the criteria for worked semiprecious stones like those graded for jewelry use.
Duty Rate — China → United States
30.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain gemological certificates verifying authenticity and treatment history (e.g
• heat-treated) to avoid misclassification
• Declare exact weight in carats and confirm no mounting to prevent shifts to Chapter 71 headings like 7116
• Check for CITES restrictions if sourced from regions with endangered species concerns for similar stones