Synthetic Aquamarine Faceted Rounds from China
Lab-grown beryl with iron for blue-green hue, precision faceted into round brilliants, loose and unmounted. Classifies in HTS 7104.99.5000 as other synthetic semiprecious stones, worked but not set. Popular for earrings and bracelets.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26.4%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Refractive index testing recommended to confirm synthetic beryl vs glass simulants
• Batch certificates should specify no natural inclusions exceeding 2% by weight