Natural Pearl Stud Earrings from Japan
Pair of earrings featuring single natural pearls mounted on minimal metal posts for pierced ears. Classified under HTS 7116.10.10.00 because the pearls are the essential character of the article, qualifying as personal adornment under Chapter 71 note 9(a).
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label fiber content? No—focus on pearl authentication; use X-ray reports to distinguish natural from cultured
• For sets, declare as single HTS if pearls predominate; separate mountings if metal-heavy
• Avoid undervaluation penalties by providing wholesale invoices with luster/quality grades