Wooden Bead Choker from Japan
Trendy short choker necklace from polished wooden beads with brass toggle clasp. As other imitation jewelry valued over 20 cents per dozen, it qualifies under HTS 7117.90.90.00 with no precious materials.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Wood origin certificates prevent CITES issues if exotic species suspected
• Measure bead sizes consistently for uniform dozen-piece valuation
• Finish testing for heavy metals common in wood jewelry imports