Amethyst Necklace from China
A delicate necklace featuring faceted amethyst beads strung on a fine wire, classified under HTS 7116.20.40.00 as an article made of semiprecious stones (amethyst is a semiprecious variety of quartz). It falls into 'other' articles of semiprecious stones excluding rock crystal, not qualifying as jewelry under heading 7113 due to lack of precious metal settings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
30.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain gemological certificates verifying amethyst as natural semiprecious stone to avoid reclassification; declare exact stone weight and origin; watch for undervaluation pitfalls in jewelry imports