Tumbled Garnet Bead Blank from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
20.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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