HTS codes for jewelry, pearls and precious metals

Headings in Chapter 71

• 7101Pearls, natural or cultured, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; pearls, natural or cultured, temporarily strung for convenience of transport5
• 7102Diamonds, whether or not worked, but not mounted or set11
• 7103Precious stones (other than diamonds) and semiprecious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded precious stones (other than diamonds) and semiprecious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport7
• 7104Synthetic or reconstructed precious or semiprecious stones, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, mounted or set; ungraded synthetic or reconstructed precious or semiprecious stones, temporarily strung for convenience of transport7
• 7105Dust and powder of natural or synthetic precious or semi- precious stones6
• 7106Silver (including silver plated with gold or platinum), unwrought or in semimanufactured forms, or in powder form6
• 7107Base metals clad with silver, not further worked than semi- manufactured1
• 7108Gold (including gold plated with platinum) unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form10
• 7109Base metals or silver, clad with gold, not further worked than semimanufactured1
• 7110Platinum, unwrought or in semimanufactured forms, or in powder form14
• 7111Base metals, silver or gold, clad with platinum, not further worked than semimanufactured1
• 7112Waste and scrap of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal; other waste and scrap containing precious metal or precious metal compounds, of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal other than goods of heading 85494
• 7113Articles of jewelry and parts thereof, of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal20
• 7114Articles of goldsmiths' or silversmiths' wares and parts thereof, of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal11
• 7115Other articles of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal7
• 7116Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semiprecious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed)8
• 7117Imitation jewelry15
• 7118Coin5

Documents required to import Chapter 71 goods

Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.

• Commercial InvoiceRequired
• Packing ListRequired
• Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
• CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required

  Prepared and filed by your customs broker

• CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required

  Prepared and filed by your customs broker

• Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional

  Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500

  Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety

• Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional

  Required for ocean freight only

  Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port

• Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional

  Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP

  One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment

• Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional

  Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries

Common questions

What does HTS Chapter 71 cover?

Chapter 71 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers natural or cultured pearls, precious stones, precious metals and articles thereof; imitation jewelry; coin. It contains 18 four-digit headings and 139 tariff lines.

What is the duty rate for Chapter 71 goods?

General duty rates from 2.1% to 13.5%, with 73 duty-free lines. The rate that applies depends on the specific tariff line and the country of origin — preferential trade agreements can reduce or eliminate the general rate.

How do I find the right HTS code in Chapter 71?

Classification depends on the material, construction, and intended use of the product. Browse the headings on this page, or describe your product in the search box to get a candidate code with its duty rate.