Reconstructed Lapis Lazuli Beads (Unstrung) from Mexico
Reconstituted from lapis powder with dye for blue color, drilled but temporarily strung only for transport. Classifies HTS 7104.99.5000 as reconstructed semiprecious, unmounted. Loose for necklace assembly.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
16.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Prove temporary stranding via packaging showing easy disassembly
• Pyrite fleck imitation must be declared as reconstituted, not natural