Garnet Drop Earrings from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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