Aquamarine Bead Strand from China
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.
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
• Detail treatment (e.g
• heat/oil) in docs; weigh stones separately; common issue is set classification if knotted like pearls