Turquoise Chip Beaded Necklace from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
13.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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