Tumbled Garnet Bead Blank from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10.5%
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