Plastic Pearl Strand Necklace from Germany
Single-strand necklace of imitation pearls made from plastic beads with high luster finish for elegant look. HTS 7117.90.75.00 covers this as plastic imitation jewelry valued over 20 cents/dozen, explicitly excluding natural/cultured pearls but allowing synthetics without stones.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%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 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Disclose 'plastic pearls' clearly; false pearl claims invite 6701 reclassification
• Measure luster coating weight; excessive metal voids plastic purity
• Package as fashion, not fine jewelry, to support imitation status