Amethyst Necklace from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%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 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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