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

28%

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

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