Turquoise Chip Beaded Necklace from Japan
Single-strand necklace of reconstituted turquoise chips (>90% stone by weight) strung on nylon cord. HTS 7116.20.05.00 for semiprecious stone (turquoise) jewelry valued $35/piece. Reconstituted stones qualify per heading description.
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
• Disclose reconstitution process; synthetic turquoise may still qualify if crystalline
• Weigh total stone vs matrix; >50% stone generally jewelry vs mineral specimen
• Avoid 7117 by proving turquoise meets gemstone density/refractive index