Coral Bead Bracelets from Japan
Strands of drilled and polished red coral beads (Corallium spp.) for bracelets. HTS 9601.90.80.00 for worked coral as animal carving material; CITES-regulated.
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
• Obtain CITES export permits from source country; US requires re-export certs
• Dye testing needed—natural color only for 9601 classification
• Avoid sets with metal clasps exceeding minor constituent limits