Wooden Bead Rosary from China
A traditional rosary made from wooden beads strung on nylon cord with a plastic crucifix pendant, designed for personal devotional use. It qualifies under HTS 7117.90.20.00 as a chaplet of imitation jewelry, lacking precious metals or stones, intended to be carried or worn. The purely devotional character fits religious articles for personal attachment.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20.8%
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
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)
Import Tips
• Verify no precious metals or stones are used, as even minor plating shifts classification to 7113; provide material affidavits
• Include certificates confirming devotional purpose to avoid reclassification as general imitation jewelry
• Label as 'imitation jewelry - rosary' to meet HTS requirements; watch for undervaluation pitfalls in bead costing