Polished Mediterranean Coral Cabochons from China
Smoothly polished oval cabochons cut from Mediterranean red coral, suitable for inlaying into rings or earrings but supplied unset. The cutting and polishing prepare them for jewelry applications without any assembly. HTS 9601.90.40.00 covers such cut coral for jewelry.
Duty Rate — China → United States
19.6%
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
• Use USFWS pre-clearance for CITES species; attach lab reports on coral authenticity and treatment
• Label shipments clearly as 'cut but not set' to differentiate from finished goods