Tumbled Garnet Bead Blank from China
A pyrope garnet semiprecious stone tumbled and polished into a rounded form, prepared as a loose blank before drilling. Classified in HTS 7103.99.5000 for worked but unstrung, unmounted semiprecious stones. Used in beading but not yet strung.
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
• Specify 'not drilled' in invoices to distinguish from strung beads potentially under 7103.91
• Comply with country-of-origin marking for stones over 1 carat to meet US customs rules
• Test for lead-free status if destined for children's jewelry components