Synthetic Aquamarine Faceted Rounds from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Refractive index testing recommended to confirm synthetic beryl vs glass simulants
• Batch certificates should specify no natural inclusions exceeding 2% by weight