Platinum Chandelier Earrings with Sapphires from China
Elaborate dangling chandelier earrings of ISO platinum set with blue sapphires, combining luxury and movement. Falls under HTS 7113.19.50.30 for platinum earrings per ISO standards, allowing semiprecious stones per note 9. Platinum predominates over any minor alloys.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25.5%
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
• Declare sapphire origins and treatments per FTC guidelines; use XRF testing for platinum alloy verification
• Watch for total precious metal content to stay under 7113 vs imitation jewelry pitfalls