Garnet Drop Earrings

Dangling earrings with faceted garnet stones set in rhodium-plated sterling silver hooks. Falls under HTS 7116.20.05.00 as semiprecious stone (garnet) jewelry valued below $40 per piece. Precious metal plating is incidental per Chapter 71 Note 10.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.3%+10.0%13.3%
🇲🇽Mexico3.3%+10.0%13.3%
🇨🇦Canada3.3%+10.0%13.3%
🇩🇪Germany3.3%+10.0%13.3%
🇯🇵Japan3.3%+10.0%13.3%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7117.90.75.00Lower: 10% vs 13.3%

If garnets are synthetic glass or plastic imitations

Imitation jewelry excludes genuine/synthetic precious stones per Note 10.

7116.10.25.00Higher: 23% vs 13.3%

If assembled with natural/cultured pearls

Pearl-inclusive jewelry classified separately in 7116.10 regardless of stones.

7116.20Same rate: 13.3%

If for retail sets containing multiple pieces

Articles put up as retail sets with jewelry classified here if value exceeds $40/dozen.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide invoices showing per-piece value; sets sold together may require disassembly valuation

Test for lead/cadmium content to meet CPSIA requirements for jewelry imports

Use HTS 7116.20.05.00 specifically; avoid 7117 for stone-set pieces