Tumbled Garnet Bead Blank from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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