Carved Coral Cameo Portrait
A hand-carved cameo from precious pink coral depicting a classical profile portrait, cut and shaped but left unset without any metal or backing. It is designed for eventual mounting in pendants or brooches as jewelry. Falls under HTS 9601.90.40.00 for cameos suitable for jewelry use.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the cameo is not deemed suitable primarily for jewelry
Other worked coral articles not specified for jewelry use fall into the residual 'other' subheading.
If mounted or set into a finished jewelry item like a brooch
Set cameos become articles of jewelry under Chapter 71, regardless of material value.
If recognized as original works of art by named sculptors
Chapter 97 excludes and reclassifies fine art carvings from Chapter 96.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Declare exact coral species and origin; endangered types require CITES Appendix II permits to prevent seizure at customs
• Include artisan certificates confirming the cameo is cut but not set to maintain Chapter 96 classification
Related Products under HTS 9601.90.40.00
Sawn Coral Link Shapes
Sawn rectangular coral links for chain jewelry, unset. HTS 9601.90.40.00.
Cut Precious Coral Chips
Small cut chips from precious coral for beaded jewelry accents, unset. HTS 9601.90.40.00.
Carved Coral Heart Cameos
Heart-shaped cameos carved from red coral, suitable for jewelry charms, unset. HTS 9601.90.40.00.
Engraved Coral Cameo Flower
A cameo carved from orange bamboo coral with intricate floral engraving, cut and detailed but unset for use in pendants or rings. It embodies traditional jewelry artistry in raw form. HTS 9601.90.40.00 applies to such jewelry-suitable cameos.
Sliced Precious Red Coral Slabs
Thin slabs sliced from high-grade precious red coral, cut to uniform thickness for further shaping into beads or cabochons in jewelry production, but not set. Suitable exclusively for jewelry. Classified in HTS 9601.90.40.00.
Drilled Coral Drop Shapes
Teardrop-shaped pieces of pink coral cut and drilled for suspension, unset for dangle earrings or drops in necklaces. Prepped for jewelry assembly. HTS 9601.90.40.00 for cut, unset coral.