Sterling Silver Hoop Earrings from China
Simple hoop earrings crafted from sterling silver (92.5% silver alloy), designed for everyday wear. Classified under HTS 7113.11.20.00 as articles of jewelry of silver, valued not over $18 per dozen pieces due to their basic design and low cost production. Meets chapter note 9(a) for small objects of personal adornment.
Duty Rate — China → United States
31%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Verify silver content with assay certificate; must be at least 92.5% for sterling to qualify as precious metal alloy per note 5(c)
• Calculate value per dozen pieces including packaging; common pitfall is under-declaring sets as individual items
• Label as 'imitation' if any base metal plating exceeds minor constituents to avoid reclassification