Aquamarine Bead Strand
A long strand of graduated aquamarine beads for necklaces, under HTS 7116.20.40.00 as other articles of semiprecious stones (beryl variety). Excludes precious metal per chapter alloy rules.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imported unstrung as cut but unset stones
Cut but unset precious/semiprecious stones go to heading 7103.
If combined with pearls or precious stones
Mixed articles with pearls shift to jewelry headings per note 9(b).
If strung with natural/cultured pearls
Pearl articles dominate classification in 7116.10.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Detail treatment (e.g
• heat/oil) in docs; weigh stones separately; common issue is set classification if knotted like pearls
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