7116.20.30.00/Temporarily Strung Grade A Amethyst Beads/Canada

Temporarily Strung Grade A Amethyst Beads from Canada

These are high-quality, graded amethyst beads (semiprecious stones) temporarily strung together on lightweight thread solely for ease of transport and sorting. They meet the HTS 7116.20.30.00 criteria as unworked or unfinished semiprecious stones (not rock crystal) that are graded for quality and strung only for shipping convenience, not for retail sale as jewelry. Upon import, the temporary stringing is removed for further processing into beads or jewelry components.

Duty Rate — Canada → United States

12.1%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

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Import Tips

• Verify that stringing is explicitly temporary (e.g

• weak thread) and documented as such in commercial invoices to qualify under 7116.20.30.00; permanent stringing shifts to jewelry headings

• Provide grading certificates from recognized gemological labs to substantiate 'graded' status and prevent undervaluation claims by customs

• Avoid retail packaging; ship in bulk transport bags to emphasize non-retail intent and dodge duties under Chapter 71 jewelry provisions