Natural Pearl Prayer Beads from Japan
Mala or rosary-style beads made from small natural pearls, used for meditation. Fits HTS 7116.10.10.00 per note 9(b) as articles of personal use normally carried on the person, like prayer beads.
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
• Classify as pearl articles, not Chapter 96 religious articles, based on material predominance
• Quantity per strand critical for duty calculation—count precisely